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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: MRS KEMA CHIKWE <kemac012@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 11:45:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: DEBT RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE




                                                          THE PRESIDENCY FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA DEBT RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE PRESIDENTIAL COMPLEX BUILDING FEDERAL CAPITAL, ABUJA
Attn:Sir,
 
I am Mrs.Kema C.Chikwe,The secretary to the Federal Government of Nigeria on Committee of our foreign contractors payment, The  meeting that held with the Senate President,Finance Minister, Cbn Governor and Group Managing Director NNPC, who are members of the Committee, on foreign and local contractors.
 
Studying contractor’s files yesterday, we discovered that your file was dumped untreated. So at this juncture, we apologize for the delay of your contract payment and you should stop every communication with any other office except the one you will be refer to now.
 
You are hereby directed to contact the PAYMENT OFFICER, Dr,Andy A.Jones, Tel: +234-803-472-8998, Email:andyjones_d01@hotmail.com ,He is the officer to release your payment immediately. And also you should reconfirm your bank details, contract amount, contract number and your telephone/fax number to him.  This is to avoid mistake while transferring this overdue contract payment to you.
 
Having received these vital payment numbers Code:KTT051/CBN-XTELEX/0Q012 therefore, you are qualified now to receive and confirm your payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria immediately within 24 hours.
 
Order from the presidency has requested us to deduct all charges from your payment before effecting your funds and  you are required to attach a copy of your REDUCTION CERTIFICATE which was issued to you by the office of the presidency and If do not have it,note that it is going cost  you  US$120 only and immediately the confirmation of the US$120 your contract fund will transfer to you without any delay, but if you have it do not worried to send the US$120, In case you do not have it then send the fee to AMAIBO COSMAS, ABUJA - NIGERIA.
 
Best Regards,

Mrs.Kema C.Chikwe

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