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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: "ISA BELO" <isa_presidency@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: bekochima1@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2012 11:09:18 -0500
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT IS READY

Attn:Beneficiary

We apologize to you over the delay to transfer your contract/inheritance
fund $5m today being 5th July ,2012 into your nominated receiving bank
account.

Meanwhile,contact Rev Dr Chima Beko Email: bekochima@yahoo.com or
bekochima1@gmail.com Tel:234 8020999313
Director, Telex & Wire Dept Central Bank of Nigeria

Please stop any futher dealings with any other offices or persons for your
own good.

Yours faithfully,

Isa Bello.
Special Advicer to the Presidency on foreign matters.


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