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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: "SPECIAL DUTIES DEPARTMENT"<fdrofnigerian111@nigeriapolice.org>
Reply-To: <fdrofnigerian@rediffmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 19:55:10 +0100
Subject: IMPORTANT NOTICE OF YOUR PAYMENT"

*This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(r) Pro*
GOVERMENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGREIA
THE NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE
ANTI - FRAUD UNIT
MIVERTON ROAD IKOYI - LAGOS.

FROM: NIGERIA POLICE FORCE

DEAR SIR,

SUBJECT: FINAL AND IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF FOREIGN CONTRACT PAYMENTS/INHERITANCE.

IF YOU ARE CONVERSANT WITH EVENTS IN NIGERIA YOU WILL NOTE THAT THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT IN EXTENSION THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA IS STANDING TRIAL AT THE HAGUE COURT (WORLD COURT) BECAUSE OF ACTIVITIES OF LOCAL FOREIGN CONTRACT PAYMENTS/INHERITANCE. IN COLLABORATION WITH CORRUPT OFFICIALS OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA IN DIVERSION OF PAYMENTS OF FOREIGN CONTRACT PAYMENTS/INHERITANCE. TO THEIR OWN ACCOUNTS.

IN YOUR OWN CASE,THERE HAVE BEEN TWO ATTEMPTS TO DIVERT YOUR FUND TO BANK OF AMERICA, NEW YORK AS THE INTERNATIONAL POLICE FBI INVOLVED IN THE INVESTIGATION AND SUBSEQUENT TRIAL OF SUCH ACT, AND IN ORDER TO PUT CHECK TO THIS DISGRACE TO THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, WITH THE MANDATE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE POLICE, FOREIGN PAYMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND THE SENATE, BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA AND THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE, THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC) THE VICE PRESIDENT, AND THE PRESIDENT COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA TO WARN YOU ABOUT YOUR DEALINGS WITH LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES AND UNAPPROVED OFFICIALS OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. YOU ARE HENCE FORTH ADVISED, INSTRUCTED AND MANDATED TO STOP ALL YOUR DEALINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH EVERY BODY INCLUDING LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES AND OFFICIALS AND CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA PAYMENT CENTRES IN EUROPE, AMERICA, ASIA AND OTHERS.

FOR HITCH FREE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND YOU MUST STRICTLY ADHERE TO THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS. IF YOU CONTINUE YOUR DEALINGS / COMMUNICATIONS TO UNOFFICIALS AND IMPERSONATORS YOUR CONTRACT FUND WILL BE REVERTED TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT AS UNCLAIMED DEPOSIT, UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO RESPECT THE AUTHORITIES ESTABLISHING THIS UNIT. FURTHERMORE FOR IMMEDIATE AND HITCH FREE RELEASE OF YOUR FUNDS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT THE UNDERMENTIONED OFFICE/ OFFICIALS.

MR. PETER BELLO
FINANCE & SPECIAL DUTIES OFFICE
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
TEL/FAX: 234-1-7770026 EXT- 221,
E-MAIL: PETER_BELLO9@YAHOO.COM OR SNET_PPP@PRESIDENCY.COM

URGENTLY CONTACT AND OBEY HIS ADVISED / INSTRUCTION AS HE HAS BEEN APPOINTED BY THE AUTHORITIES TO RELEASE YOUR LONG OUTSTANDING CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR THE GOOD INTEREST OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND YOUR GOOD-SELF.

THANKS FOR YOUR TIMELY AND ANTICIPATED.
YOURS IN SERVICE

MR. MUHAMMED ABUBAKAR
ACTING INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE,
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

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