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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: "EFCC PAYMENT CENTRE" <efcc.nig-info@bol.com.br>
Reply-To: <efcc001.nigeria.001@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 02:15:03 -0800
Subject: United Nations Scam Victims Rehabilitation Scheme

Attn: Beneficiary,
 
Under the United Nations scam victims rehabilitation scheme, after a serious meeting with the top government officials regarding your contract/wining lottery/inheritance fund it was concluded that you are to be paid the sum of $750,000.(Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars)You are hereby advised to contact the Newly appointed Economic and Financial Crime Commission Boss (E.F.C.C) with your full name, address, phone and fax numbers through the following information below.
 
Name: - Ibrahim Lamorde,
Email: efcc001.nigeria001@rediffmail.com
 
Regards,
Adeniyi Chris.
Secretary.

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