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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "THE PRESIDENCY" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:40:12 -0000
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION FROM THE PRESIDENCY

From the President:
 
I President Jonathan E. GoodLuck was elected and sworn inn by World
leaders as the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria which The
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported that Jonathan was
"sworn-in for a new four-year term following a clear poll win" in a
lavish ceremony attended by foreign heads of states.
 
I President Ebele GoodLuck, will make sure that all foreign
Beneficiaries from America / London and Canada /ASIA receive their
Fund before the end of this week.
 
GOOD NEWS!!! USA /ASIA, Tell me the reason you fail to pay the
mentioned fee for the completion of your Payment File and your Fund
Release. Tell me today or if you don’t have the complete fee that is
stopping you from getting your Fund Release, I President E. Jonathan
will assure that you will receive your Fund.
AS YOU RESPONDS KINDLY CONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION'S BELLOW;
FULL NAMES...................................................
COUNTRY..........................................................
CITY.....................................................................
AGE.........................................................................
CELL PHONE / TELEPHONE NUMBER...............
DRIVERS LICENSE ......................................................
 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201105301241.html
 
 
GOD BLESS NIGERIA
 
PRESIDENT E. JOHNATHAN GOODLUCK

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