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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: "Rev. David Scott" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infodaviddn@superposta.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 05:17:29 +0100
Subject: Re: unpaid contract/inheritance/lottery fund

 
Oceanic Bank Of Nigeria P.L.C
LAGOS OFFICE:Office Address: Tinubu Square, Lagos
Postal Address: P.M.B. 12194, Lagos.
Attention:Fund Beneficiary,
    Kindly get back to me immediately. I am the executive governor Oceanic Bank,
    Rev. David Scott On assumption of office last year, I discovered that
    you are being owed the sum of TEN MILLION,SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND
    UNITED STATES DOLLARS as unpaid contract/inheritance/lottery fund in
    Contractors Category [A] Record file.
    Kindly re-confirm your information including your phone number for
    Verification and immediate payment within 24 hours.
    ==========================================================
    Your Full Name: _______________
    Your Complete Address_________
    Name of City of Residence:______
    Country:_______________________
    Direct Telephone Number:______
    Mobile Number:________________
    AGE :_________________________
    Fax Number:___________________
    Occupation: ___________________
    Copy of your identification:______
    ==========================================================
    Banking Information is as follows:
    ==========================================================
    Bank Name:..............
    Bank Address:..........
                                  
    Bank Phone #:..........
    Bank FAX #:..............
    Name on Account:....
    Account Number:......
    Routing Number:......
    Swift Code:...............
    ==========================================================
    You are required to choose one of the three mode of payments
    below: WIRE TRANSFER,DIPLOMATIC CASH PAYMENT,ATM CARD PAYMENT
    Get back to me ASAP.
    Yours in Service,
    Rev. David Scott
    Executive Governor
    OCEANIC BANK OF NIGERIA.
    Contact Tel: +234 708-402-4455
     infodaviddn@superposta.com 

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