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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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Fraud email example:

From: Lamido Sanusi <lamidosanusi098@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: lamidosanusi472@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:06:50 -0800 (PST)
Subject: PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT


PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
Debt Payment & Reconciliation
Committee
Date; 15th,Nov 2012
Re;Your Pending/Outstanding
Contract/Inheritance Payment.
 
Attn;
 
Dear Sir,
 
I wish to
inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as
soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from my record in my file
your outstanding contract payment is due for immediate release.
 
This
office wish to inform you that after several meetings in the States House and
office of the presidency at Abuja today, the President Goodluck Jonathan address
to the nation inaugurated my office presidential task force To direct all the
contractors to HSBC Banking Corporation London United Kingdom to revalidate,
reconcile and pay all overdue outstanding contract debt owed to foreign
contractors from 1995 to 2011
 
This move became important as it stands as
one of the basis with which European, American, British and other financial
Institution World wide can write off debts.
 
However, we advise you to
forward your banking information with this transfer code: TT45X$XFMF-PED/2012
given to you for this payment to Mr Kevin Cartlidge of the Custody and Clearing
Department of HSBC Bank and you are advised to provide the following information
to enable him conclude your payment
Required details include; Your Bank name,
Account No, Bank Address, Telephone and fax number.Re-Confirmation of your total
amount expected
 
As soon as he receives all the requested information
from you, he will proceed with the transfer into your account. And also your
private telephone and fax number were he can easily contact you. All we need is
your corporation and follow up of the transaction.
 
NOTE: It is the
interest of this office in particular and the Government of Ghana and all west
African Sub regions in general to ensure that all contractors receive their
contract payment. This office strongly warns you to be guided accordingly, so
that you don’t fall into the hands of fraudsters who parade themselves as
Government officials. You have been warned before, be warned
again.
 
Yours Faithfully,
 
Lamido Sanusi
Chairman Presidential
Task Force.

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