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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. Craig Apigo SAN" <info@cantv.net>
Reply-To: craig.apigo@o2.pl
Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2014 02:35:32 -0530
Subject: FROM CRAIG (HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL)

CRAIG AND CO. CHAMBERS
LEGAL HEAD, CRAIG and Co. Chambers.
892 Bulovard - Airport Road - Kumassi,
00233 Kumassi.

Good day to you, My name is Craig Apigo (Esq), I hope my message meets you
in good health.

I wish to notify you (again) that you were listed as the beneficiary to a
total sum of (Four Million Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand US) in the
intent of the (late) Madame Olivia. I contacted you because you bear the
same last name with Madam. Olivia and therefore I can present you as the
beneficiary to the inheritance, since there is no written will from Madam.
Olivia. I received a notification from the BOG that the inheritance will
be confiscated to Government's treasury account as abandoned inheritance
due to account in-activity for the past 14 Months since she passed away to
glory (Natural Cardiac Arrest) at age 71, I have two weeks only to present
a beneficiary in order to avoid this action. Please, I am in need of your
support, for I cannot do this alone.

I am prepared to provide you with all the documents which might be
required by the holding Bank to enable them release the inheritance
payment to you. All the papers work required will be processed in your
acceptance of this deal as I am prepared to offer you 50%, 45% for me,
while 5% will be set aside for any expenses we pay for during this
transaction, that is to say that any money spent during the period of this
transaction will be fully refunded once the fund has been transferred into
your nominated bank account or any other safer means you prefer. I request
that you kindly forward to me your letter of acceptance with the below
details via my private email: (craig.apigo@tlen.pl)

Your Full Name:
Full Address:
Personal Tel No.
Private Email:
Date of Birth:

I will truly appreciate your response.

Yours sincerely,

Craig Apigo (Esq)

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