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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: "PAUL BASSEY" <maryjonesxx@in.com>
Reply-To: paulbassey1100@aol.com
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:24:31 +0500 (TJT)
Subject: INSTRUCTIONS TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH US$12,500,000.00


Fidelity Bank Plc
No 2, Kofo Abayomi Street,
Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria
RC No:103022

INSTRUCTIONS TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH US$12,500,000.00 (TWELVE MILLION
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) ONLY.

Dear,

The Central Bank of Nigeria has mandated the Fidelity Bank Plc:as a
commercial bank based here in Nigeria;to represent African governments to
offset debts that have arrived from contract jobs, inheritance, and major
trade funds. These countries include Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, and
South Africa etc.

I would want you to know and understand that we do not know you in person
neither have we in anyway transacted with you before but we are contacting
you on the information given to us by the governing body of Apex bank and
in reference to the enabling act of the World Bank/ IMF payment
prerequisites.

Presently, we have your email address on my file for immediate PAYMENT
CONTACT, which was approved by the accountant general, as all claims for
this last quarter of the year approved are paid out through our bank.

You are required to contact, Senior Manager, Currency Control
Unit/Remittance for your claims. You are advised to attach to your email
with the below information to enable the completion of your fund wire
transfer:

Beneficiary's Full name:
Address:
Tell:

Please Contact:

Mr.Paul Bassey
For: Fidelity Bank Plc,



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