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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: "ROBB ADKINS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsgladysd423@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 09:16:39 -0500
Subject: Your Payment Alert

FROM ROBB ADKINS,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FINANCIAL FRAUD ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE
U.S.A.
http://www.stopfraud.gov/
 
This is to bring to your notice that I am delegated from the United Nations To inform you that you have been listed among with other citizens approved for this payment as one of the economic failure victims to be paid the sum of $500,000.00 USD to start a new life again, as a proper research has been done and ascertain that the recovery of the countries failed economy will take some time (years) to come back to its normal status. Therefore, we’re giving you this privilege that you should believe on your intuition that this is a one time opportunity to start a new life.
Hence, we have undertaken every procedure to ensure the immediate transfer of the reform fund payment to your nominated account. Our duty is to ensure that every respectable citizen receive their payment without any further hitches. The Governing Council therefore devised a mechanism for the allocation of available funds to successful claimants/citizens. We have nominated a reputable bank in NIGERIA for immediate process of your payment through CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT
In conclusion of the meeting, we have strictly authorized 6 Banks in the World to deliver all Funds through INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT via courier companies. You’re Fund which is truly $500,000.00 USD to all beneficiaries in various countries in the world as an INTERNATIONAL
CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT
For more vital information, we have agree that you will be the responsible for the delivery of your INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT
Note that we have giving our paying bank Skye Bank Nigeria plc instruction to ISSUED IN YOUR FAVOUR A CERTIFIED  BANK DRAFT FOR COMFIRMATION WITHIN A 4  DAYS OF PRESENTATION, Please make a Choice of delivery for the Shipping of your CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT as they are as charged below;
DHL COURIER COMPANY
Shipping fee: $250.00
(1 day delivery)
FedEx COURIER EXPRESS
(2 days delivery)
Shipping fee: $180.00
UPS COURIER SERVICE
(3 days delivery)
Shipping fee:$150.00
YOU ARE ADVISING TO RECONFIRM TO THE BANK THE FOLLOWING:
Your Full Name:
Country/Your Address:497
Occupation:
Contact Home/
Age/Sex:
A Scan Copy of your Identity:
Please contact the CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT payment department Manager MR.DESMON NWAOGU by sending your information to him for an immediate response.
MR.DESMON NWAOGU
Email: skye.bnk@googlemail.com
Phone: +23480-990-43711
PLEASE IF YOU KNOW THAT THIS FUND DOESN’T BELONG TO YOU OR YOU CAN NOT CONCLUDE THIS TRASCTOIN, DON’T EVER BOTHER TO REPLY THIS MAIL TO AVID PUTTING YOUR GOOD SELF IN PROBLEM
ROBB ADKINS,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FINANCIAL FRAUD ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE
U.S.A
Cc: US President
Cc: UN secretary general
Cc: U.S. Treasury Secretary

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