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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Ibrahim Lamorde" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrlamordeibrahim11111@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:10:32 -0800
Subject: Urgent Reply Is Needed At Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
14A Awolowa Lane, Ikoyi
Lagos Nigeria.
Motto: No Body is Above the LAW
Good Day.
 
I respectfully write to notify you that we have received an urgent order from IMF/UN to release your ATM CARD worth 8.7MUSD within the next 3working days. However Mr. Bill Chad came to our head office stating that you Authorized him to claim your valid ATM card Since you have been hospitalized for two weeks.We therefore write to notify you that we are processing the ATM CARD now and will be delivered to him with the next 2days.
 
On behalf of me and the board members of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, we wish you a happy recovery.
 
Thank you.
 
Mr Ibrahim Lamorde
New Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Direct Tel: +23463924076
 

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