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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: "Mr. Austen I. N. Obigwe" <obigweausten13@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: obigweausten@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:05:58 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: I needed your assistance to validate your name.




Dear Sir/Madam,



My name is Mr. Austen I. N. Obigwe, Director with Union Bank Plc, first let me assure you that this is genuine transaction, let trust, honest, sincerity, above all confidentiality be our watch word throughout this project. Reason, the civil servant do not allowed as a matter of government policy to operate any foreign account.



I needed your assistance to validate your name in our Bank system to enable the Bank transfer the sum of US$10Million unclaimed fund into your nominated bank account I will give 25%, Can you handle this project? 2. Can I give you this trust? Reply for more details and better understanding.



Mr. Austen I. N. Obigwe.

+234-1-7760439

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