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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: "Prof.Jubril Musa" <Prof_jubril_musa@sify.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 23:55:37 +0800
Subject: "LEGAL PAYMENT MOVEMENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER"

Dear,

"LEGAL PAYMENT MOVEMENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER"


I am the Chairman of the LEGAL PAYMENT MOVEMENT AUTHORIZATION COMMITTEE, this
COMMITTEE is in charge of the movement of the legal payment both local and
international. Any movement of payment out of Nigeria that is not authorized
by this Honorable COMMITTEE is considered as illegal payment.

The main reason why you have not been able to receive your Payment is that the
movement of your payment has not been authorized by the COMMITTEE, and you
have been delayed up till this moment and nothing has been done for you to
receive your payment which you have been waiting for. But as i write to you
now the COMMITTEE Legal Consultant has completed the legal documentations
processes regarding the release of your payment total $20MILLION UNITED STATES
DOLLARS as reflected on your payment record file here with us and the
COMMITTEE have taken care of everything here on your behalf as part of the
COMMITTEE efforts with the Federal Government to help you to see that you
surely receive your delayed payment.

This legal arrangement is based on the Security and trade agreement between
Nigeria and the rest of the world, so on this agreement you will receive your
payment from our correspondence bank in either EUROPE, ASIA or USA as agreed.

The paying Banks will contact you for the release of your Payment to you as
soon as you reconfirm your FULL NAME and your direct TELEPHONE NUMBER for easy
communication with the Bank.

i await to hear from you NOW!.

Yours Faithfully,
Prof.Jubril Musa
Chairman,LEGAL PAYMENT MOVEMENT AUTHORIZATION COMMITTEE.

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