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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: "Dr, Tunde Lemo" <drtundelemo_gov1@sify.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:26:16 -0700
Subject: Good news



Dear Beneficiary,

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your
Contract/Inheritance file presently on our desk.We found out
that you have not fulfilled the obligations giving to you in
respect to your contract payment.

Secondly, you are hereby advised to stop dealing with some
non-officials in the bank as this is an illegal act and will
have to stop if you so wish to receive your payment
immediately.

After the Board of director's meeting held in Abuja,we have
resolved in finding a solution to your problem. We have
arranged your payment through our SWIFT PAYMENT CENTRE.

This is part of an instruction/mandate passed by the Senate
in respect to overseas contract payment and debt
re-scheduling. You will receive the sum of [Nine Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars($900,000.00); will be
transfer to you.

Kindly reconfirm your

(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Full residential address:
(3) Phone And Fax Number:

We shall be expecting to receive your information as you
have to stop any further communication with anybody or
office aside our.

NOTE : YOU ARE TO SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO THE E-MAIL ADDRESS
BELOW:

Contact Agent: Dr, Tunde Lemo
Position: Deputy Governor {C.B.N]
Email Address: drtundelemo_gov1@sify.com


Thank you for your co-operation.

BEST REGARDS,

Dr, Tunde Lemo.

CC: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.[C.B.N]
CC: SENATE PRESIDENT
CC: ALL FOREIGN PAYMENT OFFICES
CC: BOARD OF DIRECTORS [C.B.N]
CC: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION

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