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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.Musa Yusfu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <efcc_off_nigeria@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2012 17:38:26 +0200
Subject: TREAT VERY URGENT!!

*This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(r) Pro*
Nigerian Beureau of Investigation
14a Awolowo way Ikoyi,
Lagos, Nigeria
Motto:nobody is above the law

>From the Desk of Mr.Musa Yusfu : (Assistant)
For the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I, am Mr. Musa Yusfu: assistant for the Economic and financial Crimes Commission, a committee set up by
the Federal Governmenbt of nigeria under the able President Dr. Goodluck jonanthan. the purpose of the committee among other things are to investigate, verify and settle all outstsanding debt owed to foreign contractors whose payment s are overdue.

Consequently, we received from the office of the president ordering the above to settle all genuine contractor s whose debts have been outstnading for a long time
and for those that have shown sufficient proof regarding the release of their paymentss and we wish to inform you that in our record here, you have fulfilled such
conditions as the rightful beenficiary of the said $21.8 million dollars.

But the reason why your own transfer has to be delayed is because, there is presently a counter claim on your payments by one MR JOHN WHEELER,
who is presently tryiong to make us believe that you are dead and even explained further that you entered into an agreement with him to help you in rrecieving your payments
here comes the big question, did you sign any deed of assignment in favor of (JOHN WHEELER)? there by making him the current beneficiary with the following account details,
MR JOHN WHEELER Ac/number:6503809428, routing/122006743, bank name: CITI BANK, Address: NEWYORK USA.

Please if you did nor sign nor authorise Mr John Wheeleer to receive your payments on your behalf, kindly reconfirm to us for your urgent reson the premium,
please reconfirm your genuine address, bank information where you want your payments to be transfered including your phone number for verification or call us to avoid making payments to a wrong
person and prevent attempts to divert your payments to a new without your knowledge.

This office is glad to inform you that your payment shakll ber made as soon we rreceive your feedback of claim/ release today. we hereby inform you that
the Federal Government has made it clear that all foreign contractors whose payments are overdue to be paid immediately
hence all the modalities relating to the release of your contract payments has been completed. you are advise d to stop any further communication
with any department or any government parastatal; this is to forestall any effort towards diversion of your payments.

We apologise on the half of the president and the good cittizen of this country nigeria for any delay and loss this must have cost you and promise that such a thing would never happen
and if you are dealing with any of the fraudster regarding this payments or any transfer from this country, please
we urge you to stop because your payments in the total sum of $21.800 000 (twenty one million eight hundred thousand)
and all expenses which you must have incurred were recentlyu approve d by the presidency and here with this investigation bureau |(EFCC)
here in Nigeria to be settled.

Kindly reply urgently today for more information and directives on the
EMAIL: efccnigeriasafe@yahoo.com.hk
We await your concern and action of claim to this regard.

Best Regards,
Mr.Musa Yusfu: (Assistant)
Alhaji Ibrahim Lamorde (Chairman) Economic and Financial Crimes Commision

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