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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: "FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA" <presidentofnigeria54@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 02:17:39 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: FINAL WARNING ,
CALL ME ON 234-8025456094 OR RECONFIRM YOUR PHONE NUMBER BECAUSE IF
I DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU TODAY ,
THEY BANK OF AMERICA WILL RETURN YOUR FUND BACK TO NIGERIA TODAY




PRESIDENCY
FROM THE DESK OF
DR GOOD LUCK JONATHAN
TEL = 234-8025456094
EMAIL,presidentofnigeria54@gmail.com

THIS IS TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THAT YOUR FUND WILL BE RELEASE TODAY AND
YOU ARE ADVISE TO RECONFIRM YOUR BANKING INFORMATION INCLUDING YOUR
TELEPHONE NUMBER TODAY.

YOU ARE ADVISE TO CALL ME ON 234-8025456094 AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS
MAIL NOW .REMEMBER THEY BANK OF AMERICA WILL RELEASE YOUR FUND AS SOON AS
YOU RECONFIRM THE REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOVE.

THE STATED BELOW INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR SWIFT PROCESSING OF THIS
PAYMENT

1. YOUR NAME:...
2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS:..
3. YOUR TELEPHONE....
4. AGE........
5. SEX:....................................
6. YOUR OCCUPATION ...............
7. YOUR VALID ACCOUNT DETAILS:............
8. A COPY OF YOUR IDENTITY............

BEST REGARDS

DR GOOD LUCK JONATHAN
CODE IN GOD WE TRUST

NOTE , RECONFIRM YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER TO ENABLE US CONCLUDE THE RELEASE
OF YOUR FUND TODAY.PLEASE TRY AND CALL ME ON THIS NUMBER 234-8025456094


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