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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: "ROBB ADKINS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lee_bob18@yahoo.es>
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:21:28 -0000
Subject: Re

WELCOME TO FINANCIAL FRAUD ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE    U.S.A
FROM ROBB ADKINS,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
http://www.stopfraud.gov/
 
This is to bring to your notice that I am delegated from the United Nations To
inform you that you have been listed among with other citizens approved for this
Payment as one of the economic failure victims to be paid the sum of $500,000.00
USD to start a new life again, as a proper research has been done and ascertain
that the recovery of the countries failed economy will take some time (years) to
come back to its normal status. Therefore, were giving you this privilege that
you should
Believe on your intuition that this is a one time opportunity to start a new life.
 
Hence, we have undertaken every procedure to ensure the immediate transfer of the
Reform fund payment to your nominated account. Our duty is to ensure that every
Respectable citizen receive their payment without any further hitches. The
Governing Council therefore devised a mechanism for the allocation of available
funds to successful claimants/citizens.
 
We have nominated a reputable bank in NIGERIA for immediate process of your
payment through CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT In conclusion of the meeting, we have
strictly authorized 6 Banks in the World to deliver all Funds through
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT via courier companies.
 
Youre Fund which is truly $500,000.00 USD to all beneficiaries in various countries
in the world as an INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT For more vital
information, we have agree that you will be the responsible for the delivery of
your INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT Note that we have giving our paying bank
SKYE BANK NIGERIA PLC instruction to ISSUED IN YOUR FAVOUR A CERTIFIED  BANK
DRAFT FOR COMFIRMATION WITHIN A 4  DAYS OF PRESENTATION, Please make a Choice of
delivery for the Shipping of your CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT as they are as charged below;
 
    DHL COURIER COMPANY
    DHL (2 Working Days)
    Mailing: $100.00
    Insurance: $100.00
   Vat (5%): $20.00
    TOTAL: $220.00
 
    FedEx COURIER EXPRESS
     FedEx (3 Working Days)
    Mailing: $80.00
    Insurance: $100.00
    Vat (5%): $20.00
    TOTAL: $200.00
 
    UPS COURIER SERVICE
    UPS (4 Working Days)
    Mailing: $80.00
    Insurance: $80.00
    Vat (5%): $20.00
    TOTAL: $180.00
YOU ARE ADVISING TO RECONFIRM TO THE BANK THE FOLLOWING:
 
    Your Full Name:
    Country/Your Address:
    Occupation:
    Contact Home/Cell Phone:
    Age/Sex:
    A Scan Copy of your Identity:
 
Please contact the CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT payment department Manager MR.DESMON NWAOGU
by sending your information to him for an immediate response.
 
    MR.DESMON NWAOGU
    Email: w-bb1@live.com
 
 
PLEASE IF YOU KNOW THAT THIS FUND DOESNT BELONG TO YOU OR YOU CAN NOT CONCLUDE
THIS TRASCTOIN, DONT EVER BOTHER TO REPLY THIS MAIL TO AVID PUTTING YOUR GOOD
SELF IN PROBLEM
 
 
    Cc: US President
    Cc: UN secretary general
    Cc: U.S. Treasury Secretary









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