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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. SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drsanusilamido01@qq.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 15:50:43 +0200
Subject: ATTEMPT TO CLAIM YOUR FUNDS

Attention Dear Beneficiary : My Name Is Dr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, The Executive Governor Central B a n k of N i g e r i a (CBN) . Please confirm this information As Urgent As Possible. Did you Send KERI LYNN HARRER , from USA to Come And claim your Contract f u n ds Valued at USD$ 10 million ?. Your f u n ds Which Has Benn Long Approved In Your Name By The Federal Government Of N i g e r i a, And Was Deposit Here In Central B a n k N i g e r i a (CBN). This man was directed to My Office by KERI LYNN HARRER the diplomat who suppose to deliver your f u n d to your home. Please As a matter of urgency get back to me immediately before things will go wrong. Below is the B a n k account details of KERI LYNN HARRER , Where he want us to transfer your f u n d into. B a n k NAME: WELLS FARGO B a n k N.A. B a n k INTERNATIIONAL SWIFT CODE:WFBIUS6S B a n k ROUTE TRANSIT #:1 2 1 0 0 0 2 4 8 B a n k ACCOUNT#:6 9 6 5 5 0 4 4 6 4 B a n k ACCOUNT HOLDER NAME: KERI LYNN HARRER B a n k I N G ADDRESS IS 420 MONTGOMERY ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CA. 9 4 1 0 4 Re-confirm the following Informations immediately for p a y m e n t approval: 1) Your full name. 2) Phone, fax and mobile #. 3) Company name, position and address. 4) Profession, age and marital status. 5) Copy of int'l passport, driver's license, or any valid ID card. Regards, Dr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Executive Governor Central B a n k of N i g e r i a ( C B N ) Direct Mobile Tel + 2 3 4 - 8 0 - 2 3 8 0 3 5 0 1

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