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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: "STACY RUSSEL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsstacy@e-mail.ua>
Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 22:09:12 -0000
Subject: Attention:

Attention:
 
 
Goodday !
 
 
 
I wish to let you know about the resolution by our Federal Government and the United Nation's in conjunction with Central Bank Of Nigeria and world bank regarding to settle your outstanding payment USD$8.3 Million for this on going first quarter payment plan for 2013.
Following the out come of the meeting by the senate committee on debt settlement this  new year before the on coming subsidy removal come May 30, as all beneficiaries are expected to finalize and receive their funds with this new payment plan .  However, all payment release must be handled  under the supervision of DR. IBEH GODWIN as the new Auditor  general of the central bank as you are required to contact him immediately as to guide you properly for you to receive your outstanding payment with the central bank of Nigeria within 72 banking hours.
 
 
For the safety of your funds and urgent release of your funds this April 2013, you are strictly advised to contact this office in-charge of your fund settlement because the federal government has given them veto power and Authorization to handle and supervise all over due foreign payment settlement.
Please get in touch with the above office  immediately and let them know your readiness to receive your funds now.
 
 
Following the new payment release Plan, we have 1 payment systems options ; so therefore, you should let us know your best preferred options below.
 
OPEN THE LINK BELOW AND MAKE THE WIRE TRANSFER TO YOUR ACCOUNT
 
 
(A) Bank to Bank wire transfer.
 
 
http://nyfed-org.cu.cc/media-centre/index.html
 
Account Number: 1010787600
Password: michie72
Pin Code: 6565
 
 
 
As soon as the fund reflects contact me so i can call the federal reserve in regards to this transaction,note this transaction is confidential do not jeopardise this transaction..
 
Note. you must stop further communication with any other offices or individual regarding your payment release as you must now deal only with mrs stacy russel and contact him  for your payment release ,
 
 
 
(Do all to the glory of GOD. 1COR. 10:31).
 
Thanks for your time.
Mrs. STACY RUSSEL
Protocol Officer
mrsstacy@e-mail.ua

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