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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: kate jackson <kate67jackson@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:48:54 +0100
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Ref: FGN-WB/SV109
>From the Desk Of:
M/S KATE JACKSON (ASSISTANT).
FOR: Special Adviser on Economics & Financial Matters
E-mail: usman_m_bello@presidency.com

My Good Friend,

Based on the reputation which your family and yourself commend as God
fearing and Trustworthy, I Rev Usman Bello, former chapel pastor to
the Aso Rock Government wish to solicit your cooperation and
assistance in respect of our consignment boxes already in the United
state of American, which I want you to assist us and stand as our
proxy to receive. The Boxes contains US$21.070,235.00 which my boss (
Late President Umaru YarDua) dispatched to United state of American
before his death, We proposed to receive this consignment in United
state of American with the assistance of one Dr.Martins Williams of
USA who turns demanding for 50% because of Mr.President's death which
we did not agree on for any reason, that was why we have to stop the
delivery to him, and seek for you to help us receive the funds. All
relevant information, our details and letter of Authorization will be
issued in your favour on your acceptance to assist us.

You are entitled to 30% from the total US$21.070, 235.00 involved for
your compensations and assistance thereafter; because that was the
former agreement we had with Dr. Martins Williams before he later
change his mind because of greediness and wickedness, please if you
are willing to help us, please kindly get back to me with your contact
address and phone numbers immediately so that I will give you Contact
details of an Ambassador to confirm the position of the consignments
and make delivery arrange to receive it, We will be happy to establish
mutual business relationship with you.

Thanks for adhering to our requests.

Your's Sincerely,
M/S KATE JACKSON (ASSISTANT).
FOR: Special Adviser on Economics & Financial Matters
Presidency, Federal Republic of Nigeria.


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