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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: "Dr. Felix Ndubuoke." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.felixndu1@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:30:51 -0700
Subject: Please Forgive Me.....

Dear Beneficiary,
 
 
Greetings to you and your family in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Amen!). My name is Dr. Felix Ndubuoke, I am a financial expert and have worked with the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Finance before I resigned honourably last week. I am the cause of non- receipt contract/inheritance and compensation payments. I worked with the cabals and bank directors to STOP all foreign payments and later bring them back to Nigeria.
 
 
Please, don’t be angry with me because I acted on ignorance and jealousy. I was annoyed that you never recognized me and wanted to prove to you that you cannot receive any cent from Nigeria without me. So many times, your fund has reached your bank but I made sure your bank doesn’t confirm it. I placed a CODE on your fund till date and that has been the result of your non confirmation of your fund till date.
 
 
I am responsible for all the threats you have been receiving from FBI, EFCC and IMF. I was also responsible for Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius resignation. This most trusted and loving woman came to Nigeria with good intention and applied all she could to make you refuse your fund but I framed her up and ensured that was frustrated till she left Nigeria back to her base in anger. I’m telling you this because I have found a new love in Christ Jesus and want to correct my evil ways. If you still need your fund, I can help you recover it without any stress. I have been much disturbed lately and regretted ever getting involved into these evil deeds. Please find a place in your heart to forget me.
 
 
Thanks for your understanding and God bless you and your family.
 
 
Dr. Felix Ndubuoke.

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