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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 FROUK (PRESCIDENCY)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ministryoffinance@zing.vn>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 02:20:51 +0100
Subject: COMPENSATION OF US1 MILLION DOLLARS

Atttn: Beneficiary
 
It is my great pleasure to let you know that in order for the democratically elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr GoodLuck Jonathan to write the wrong right and following  agreement reached with world leaders during a summit i the United States of America few months ago.
 
He has accepted and approved the release of US1 Million Dollars each to every scam victim who has been scammed by past military and civilains Government officials with a ploy to help release their unpaid claims but end up defrauding them of their hard earned funds.
 
The Federal Government has concluded compensating you so that the battered image of Nigeria which use to be a respected country in the comity of nations will regain its past glory world over,as soon as this approved amoutn is received the Government will now put measures in place to pay all outstanding debts owed to you.
 
All you need to do as soon as you receive this e mail is send the following detsils.
 
Full Names
Contact address
Direct Contact telephone number
Occupation
 
Above details will help the Federal Minister of Finance to direct the release of your claim with immedaite effect by ATM CARD payment which will be delivered to your addrress so every details you arw sending should please be conrrect to avoid wrong payment or delivery.
 
We sincerely thank youy for your patience while assuring you that hecefother your dream will be realized without stress.
 
Treat this with the urgency it deseres because more than fiften foreign firms and individuals from different parts of the world have received their claim, you can verify this position if you need the contact of smme of the beneficiaries.
 
Have a wonderful  day as your prompt response is awaited.
 
Dr Farouk Usman
Ofice of the President
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Reply to : ministryoffinance@zing.vn

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