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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: Micheal Brown <mbrowno14@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: Micheal Brown <mbrowno25@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:39:11 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: PAYMENT OWNER




 
ATTN: PAYMENT OWNER,


The office of the senate house and Governor, Central bank of Nigeria has approved your over due payment through cash delivery based on the 4th quarter contract/inheritance payment which, brings this fiscal year to an end.


Based on the approvals given by the senate house of representative and Central bank Governor, your payment file is the next to be treated and release through this cash consignment diplomatic delivery. You are expected to reply for the smooth payment of this long awaited fund to you, following years of delay which has marred the smooth transfer of beneficiary’s payment including you.


Meanwhile, we have to issue you a fund ownership certificate free of charge; this will enable you present a copy to the diplomatic agent that is bringing your payment in cash consignment at your address. All security of the consignment should be taken care of by diplomatic immunity till the the box get's to you.


Importantly, send this information for confirmation to enable us issue you a copy of your fund’s origin/ownership certificate while, the diplomatic agent delivering your fund comes to your country home address with the original copy.


YOUR NAME;____________, YOUR ADDRESS:_________, MOBILE:_____________, OCCUPATION:____________, AGE________________NATIONALITY IF, DIFFERENT FROM YOUR ADDRESS­­­­


Remember, you are directly dealing with us because we do not accept any third party transaction or receiving cash consignment on proxy.


Yours faithfully,


DR.Micheal Brown
(For CBN GOVERNOR)

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