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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: "Mr Namadi Sambo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <interpaydept@accountant.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:34:34 -0500
Subject: RE INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT GET BACK TO US

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY,
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
ASO ROCK VILLA ABUJA
NIGERIA
 
RE INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT
 
ATTN: Beneficiary,
 
THIS IS TO OFFICIALLY INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE VERIFIED YOUR CONTRACT /INHERITANCE FILE AND FOUND OUT THAT WHY YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR PAYMENT IS BECAUSE YOU HAVE NOT FULFILLED THE OBLIGATIONS GIVEN TO YOU IN RESPECT OF YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT.
 
SECONDLY WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT YOU ARE STILL DEALING WITH THE NONE OFFICIALS IN THE BANK, ALL IN YOUR ATTEMPT TO SECURE THE RELEASE OF THE FUND TO YOU. WE WISH TO ADVISE YOU THAT SUCH AN ILLEGAL ACT LIKE THIS HAVE TO STOP IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT SINCE WE HAVE DECIDED TO BRING A SOLUTION TO YOUR PROBLEM.
 
RIGHT NOW WE HAVE passes approval order to the Central Bank of Nigeria for immediate release of your payment into your nominated bank account. With due respect, we advice you to contact the international remittance department of the above office via their below contact.
 
Central Bank of Nigeria.
 
International Remittance Department
 
E.MAIL:interpaydept@accountant.com
 
Tel + 234 8024 789 383.
 
The Contact person is Dr Kennedy Ken.
 
Please note the total amount approved by Federal Government Nigeria on your behalf is $10,700,000.00 AS PART PAYMENT FOR THIS QUARTER. ALSO FOR YOUR INFORMATION, YOU HAVE TO STOP ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH ANY OTHER PERSON(S) OR OFFICE(s) TO AVOID ANY HITCHES IN RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT.
 
BECAUSE OF IMPOSTORS, WE HEREBY ISSUE YOU OUR CODE OF CONDUCT, WHICH IS (TRANSFER-011) SO YOU HAVE TO INDICATE THIS CODE WHEN CONTACTING THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA BY USING IT AS YOUR SUBJECT.
 
REGARDS,
 
Namadi Sambo.
 
Vice President
 
Federal Republic of Nigeria
 
CC: ALL FOREIGN INHERITANCE FUNDS CC: CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR
CC: BOARD OF DIRECTORS [FPD]
CC: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF NIGERIA

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