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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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Fraud email example:

From: DIRECTOR GENERAL<cinefoto@cinefotorudge.com.br>
Reply-To: ubbdiplomatic@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:58:58 -0600
Subject: DIRECTOR GENERAL- Budget Office of the Federation

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
OFFICE OF THE HONORABLE MINISTER OF FINANCE
ABUJA, NIGERIA.

Dr. MIKE FEMI
DIRECTOR GENERAL- Budget Office of the Federation

PAYMENT NOTICE ON FOREIGN DEBT

I am directed to write you following a resolution reached during the just concluded meeting of the Federal Executive council and the budget implementation Office of the Federation with focus to check budget deficit in our system which studies has shown to have contributed to galloping inflation and massive unemployment.

Part of the communique reached is a reduction in the amount appropriated to debt management and settlement. With the limited foreign reserve at our government disposal, this office has been mediated to collate data and appropriate funds towards settling all government foreign debts; contract funds, charity funds, donations as well as private individuals and companies whose payment has been delay.

To achieve this, unpaid files from all government ministries and department including the Central bank of Nigeria, commercial banks, insurance companies etc are under review by this office for immediate payment. Note that unpaid file (contract, inheritance, donation and others) previously with any government ministry, departments and financial institutions, banks and insurance companies etc without endorsement from this office as directed by the Federal Executive council will not be listed for payment.

This strict measure from the present administration is not negotiable as it is one of the major steps taken to check huge amount spend each year in servicing the country's foreign debts from our foreign reserve. If you fall within any of the mentioned payment role; private individual, company, contractors, donation, inheritance etc, you are advice to submit your information to this office immediately.

Meanwhile, we bring to your notice of information submitted by Dame Nanette Newman of Royal Bank, with an application to receive payment on your behalf. You are advice to verify the information and inform us if you are aware of this sudden change in your payment file.

1. Did you instruct one Dame Nanette Newman to claim and receive the payment on your behalf?

2. Did you sign any “Deed of Assignment" in his favor thereby making him the new beneficiary to your fund with his company's bank account details below?

Dame Nanette Newman
Royal Bank, 204 Elgin St, White River, Coniston,
Ontario, Canada.
Swift code OTTWNKR-914
Account number 22725539-0
Account Holder Dame J. Newman

This message is very important as approval granted for payment is not reversible and this office or my government will not be held responsible or entertains any legal action from you or any party after payment is received by Dame Nanette Newman on your behalf.

Thank you.
Dr. MIKE FEMI
DIRECTOR GENERAL-
Budget Office of the Federation
OFFICE OF THE HONORABLE MINISTER OF FINANCE
+2348127198254

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