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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. Sanusi Lamido," (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sanusilmido22@rediffmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 12:36:00 +0200
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL COURIER PAYMENT

 
ATTN: Sir/Madam,
 
 
I am Dr. Sanusi Lamido Governor of the Central B a n k of Nigeria I decided to contact you because of the prevailing security report reaching my office and the intense nature of polity in Nigeria.
This is to inform you about my plan to send some f u n d to you via cash diplomatic delivery system this system will be easier for you and for us.
I am going to send to you about US$5.2 Million to you via diplomatic delivery system .As I have secured every needed document to cover the m o n e y doorstep
Note: The m o n e y is coming on 2 security proof boxes, the boxes are sealed with Synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine.
I will use my position as The Director of C.B.N to send this f u n d to you.And you will have 30% of this at the end of transaction,but remember i am a civil servant so my image most be protected in that effect the deal requires confidentiality.
The boxes are coming with a diplomatic agent who will accompany the Boxes to your house address.
All you need to do now is to send to me:
 
Your full Name And house address:
Your identity such as, international passport or driver's license
Your contact phone numbers:
 
To enable the diplomat to identify you when he arrive.He will call you immediately he arrives Your country's airport
Note: The diplomatic Agent does not know the original contents of the boxes. What I declared to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film Material.I did not declare m o n e y to the
Call me immediately you receive this message. No my direct mobile: + 2 3 4 8 1 0 4 8 7 1 8 9 9 and  sanusilmido21@rediffmail.com.
 
Best Regards,
 
Dr. Sanusi Lamido,
Governor,Central B a n k of Nigeria

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