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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: "Gen. Abbey Wise \(Rtd\)" <royalcarenig@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: abbeywise71@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:24:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Friend


Dear Friend,

I am Rtd Gen Abbey Wise, writing this official letter to you, Sequel to the joint meeting that was held on 11-04-2012 by the OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY here in Abuja Nigeria, in respect of your Inheritance Fund and Lottery Winning Fund.

I hereby notify you that my office has been mandated by Mr. President Goodluck Jonathan, to fight corruption in Nigeria and effect the delivering of your fund.

NOTE, a secretive arrangement has been made in regards of the Shipment of your inheritance fund of Fifteen Million United States Dollars (US$15,000,000.00), I wish to inform you that all necessary modalities have been automatically concluded and approved for immediate payment by direct cash delivery in your country.

I have good news for you, our President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the $15 Million USD in your favor. Based on this arrangement, you are advised to fill the below information to enable me. proceed with the delivering of your fund.

YOUR FULL NAME:
YOUR CORRECT HOME ADDRESS:
YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER:

Upon the receipt of your information I will give you the fund ownership certificate and the approved certificate from the Presidency office which will prove that you are the rightful beneficiary of the fund.

I look forward to hear from you with a view to have your fund delivered to you.

I wait for your urgent respond.

Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Gen. Abbey Wise (Rtd).
Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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