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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: FEDERAL MINISTRY FINANCE <customerscare.nwekemike@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 03:55:54 -0700
Subject: From Federal Ministry of Finance


*FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCENATIONAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMPLEXSENATE HOUSE
- UPPER CHAMBERS WUSE DISTRICT, COTONOU BENINOur Ref: FGN /SNT/STB Date:
23/04/2014I have to inform you again, that we are not playing over this, I
know my reason for the continuous sending of this notification to you, the
fact is that you can't seem to trust any one again over this payment for
what you have been in cantered in many months ago, but I want you to trust
me, I cannot scam you for $239 it is for bank processing of your payment,
the fees of $239 is clearly written to you before, I did not invent the
bill to defraud you of $239 it is an official bank payment processing fee,
and the good part of this, is that you will never, ever be disturbed again
over any kind of payment, this is final, and the forms from there becomes
effective once we submit your payment application processing fee and pay
the form fee of $239 I don't want you to loose this fund this time, because
you may never get another such good opportunity, the federal government is
keen and very determined to pay your overdue debts, this is not a fluke, I
would not want you to loose this fund out of ignorance, I will send you all
the documents as soon as bank payment processing fee is paid, you have to
trust me, you will get your fund, find a way to get $239 you will not loose
it, instead it will bring your financial breakthrough, find the money and
send it to our bursary. The reason why am sending you this because I want
you to receive your USD2.5M immediately we are trying to round up for this
payment program.The processing charges which was initially on the high
price has been cut down by the payout bank considering the poor economic
situations that make it difficult for the middle class citizens to meet up
with the processing charges of their entitlement. Upon the confirmation of
your processing charges you will get your $2.500, 000.00 into your account
within 15hrs.Here is the payment information through western union money
transfer only, finally my advice to you is not to abandon this transaction
because of the requirement of ($239) send the fee through western union
only.Receiver's name: James OgbuAddress: Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie, 03 BP
2147. Cotonou, Benin Republic.Text Question: WhenAnswer: NowAmount
required: $239Sender's Name:MTCN Number#:Sender’s address:Sender’s full
banking details to avoid wrong transfer:NAME AND ADDRESS OF BANK:ACCOUNT
NAME:ACCOUNT NO.:SWIFT CODE:As soon as the payment is received today, you
will receive your $2.5M the same today without any delay.Send your reply
only at: (customerscare.nwekemike@gmail.com
<customerscare.nwekemike@gmail.com>)Your Faithfully,Inspector Nweke Mike
(111)*

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