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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Office Of The Senate President" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nassnig3@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 07:52:19 -0800
Subject: (Urgent Payment Of Unpaid Funds!)
OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT / INHERITANCE PAYMENT)
ABUJA NIGERIA.
Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB Your ref:
Website. http://nassnig.org
With Due Respect,
Attn: Beneficiary,
Regarding complaints and faxes received from Asia, European and United States of American Citizens that are inheritance/contractors to the government of Nigeria, about the dubious character of the officials and extortion of money by some corrupt Nigerians that have always claimed to be government agencies from all over the world arms of the Government Offices, Ministries and Parastatals.
The visit of U.S. Vice-President Mr. Joe Biden to Africa and Nigeria particularly has fortified the earlier promise of President Jonathan Goodluck of Nigeria to pay all foreign contractors immediately.
Please see attachment and follow our instructions immediately to enable you receive your over due payment.
Bear in mind that this is the final 3rd quarter payment and you should be happy that your name is short listed.
Best Regards
Dr. DAVID MARK
SENATE PRESIDENT
(Federal Republic of Nigeria)
NOTE: ANY EMAIL RECEIVED WITHOUT OUR WEBSITE AND EMAIL ADDRESS IS A SCAM.
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