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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: National Economic Unit <infomail001@cantv.net>
Reply-To: nationalconomic001@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2014 01:34:59 -0430 (VET)
Subject: Re: YOUR PENDING FUNDS ARE READY FOR TRANSFER

Consequently we advice that you stop further communication with any local representatives concerning same, We know your representatives here Nigeria or anywhere will advise you to still go ahead with them, which will be on your own risk, if you proceed with them.
As it is evident that you have met the requirements. An initial sum 15,500,000$ only will be paid to you as part of your pending payment. Please contact Mathew Evans (CFR) of UBA Nigeria (United bank for Africa)email (mathewssevan@yahoo.co.jp) you should please re-confirm these details for purposes of verification.
1) Full Name..................
2) Contact Address............
3) Telephone.................
4) Fax number for direct communication.........
Note that this is the second and final notice on this subject. Your funds will reflect in your nominated Bank Account within three Bank working days.
Yours sincerely.
Public Relations,

National Economic Intelligence Committee,
Abuja In Conjunction With
Email: nationalconomic001@yahoo.co.jp
CC:The Manager,
Mathew Evans
Operating Officer
United Bank forAfrica
Lagos Nigeria
Email:mathewssevan@yahoo.co.jp

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