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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: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA DIRECTOR FOREIGN REMITTANCE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <directorforeignremittancefund@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 16:49:19 -0800
Subject: YOUR CONTRACT PART-PAYMENT

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
OFFICE OF CONSULAR GENERAL OF THE BRITISH COMMISSION
Prisoners Abroad 89-93 Fonthill Road Finsbury Park
London N4 3JH United Kingdom
Tel: +447010047599 Fax+447010047594
 
A new arrangement has been made between the London Government and the as soon as you pay the activation fee of 4000Ruppe, your fund will be transferred into your bank account immediately.
 
We are sorry for all the stress this transaction might have cauded you in the past. Everything has been finally settled and nothing of such can ever happen again. If you are ready to send the fee, then you let me know so that I will provide you with account details which you are going to send the money with.
 
 
Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.
Yours in Service
James David Bevan
FCO, Chief Operating Officer and
Director General for Corporate Affairs

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