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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: "Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <skyebanknigplcc@qq.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:17:28 +0530
Subject: FRAUD PREVENTION / FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE

FROM THE DESK OF MR IBRAHIM LARMODE
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION(E.F.C.C) IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION(F.B.I)
N0. 15A AWOLOWO ROAD, IKOYI
LAGOS-NIGERIA.WEST-AFRICA.
DIRECT EMAIL: skyebanknigplcc@qq.com
 
Dear Sir / Madam,
 
FRAUD PREVENTION / FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE
 
Firstly we introduce this commission, Economic & Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), we fight cyber crime, Internet fraud, scams and money laundering inAfrica, America and London (United Kingdom) Our commission has been inexistence since 2004 and our duty is to stop Internet Fraud.
We have over 7,500 of them in our jails around Africa, China, Malaysia andUK and we are still looking for these internet fraudsters and we are awarethat a lot of foreigners have been deceived and huge amount of money hasalso been lost to this fraudsters after promising you percentages in theirletters for you to help them move funds and they will end up demanding moneyfrom you and in return you will get nothing.
 
The Leaders of the African and International Crime fighters has cometogether to inform the world what is going on now and we have recovered over$422 Million Dollars (Four Hundred and Twenty two Million Dollars) from thepeople we have apprehended. The reason we are writing you this letter is because your name was given to us by one of the fraudsters in our detentionroom after serious investigation and our aim is to refund all lost fund to its legitimate owner.
 
The Government has approved a total sum of Two Million Five Hundred ThousandUnited states Dollars (US$2,500,000.00) only as the compensation of the lostthat you incurred as this was a smaller rate as some suffered more whileothers suffered less and the idea is to restore you back to the position that you would have been if not that you were defrauded.
 
In addition to this, your payment of Two Million Five Hundred ThousandUnited states Dollars (US$2,500,000.00) only will be paid to you in the nextfew days through the International ATM CARD which will be issued in your favor?.
 
All that you have to do right now is to contact the undersigned- SKYE BANK NIGERIA PLC.OFFICE ADDRESS:3 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria
Island,Lagos-Nigeria.
 
CONTACT PERSON: Mr James Mwangi (PAYMENT DIRECTOR).
 
EMAIL: skyebanknigplcc@qq.com
 
furnish her with the following data of yours immediately as we intendfinalizing this payment in few days time.
 
Your Name
Your Mailing address (Not P.o Box Please)
Your Direct Mobile Number
Occupation:
Age:
 
Regards
 
Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde
EFCC Executive Chairman

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