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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "to your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL ROAD COMMITTEE" <sgf2015@inbox.lv>
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 01:30:11 +0800
Subject: TENDER NOTICE
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL ROAD COMMITTEE
ATTN:
DID YOU AUTHORIZED ANYBODY WHO PRESENTED DOCUMENT OF CLAIM, REPORTED TO
HAVE SIGNED BY YOU FOR THE RELEASE OF YOUR PART-PAYMENT
RECONFIRM BACK TO ME TO AVOID ANY IRREGULARITIES AS YOUR PAYMENT IS NOW
READY TO BE TRANSFER TO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT BASE ON INSTRUCTION
RECEIVED THIS MORNING FROM THE PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
BASED ON THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ADVISED NOT TO RESPOND TO ANY MAIL OR FAX
CONCERNING YOUR FUND FROM ANY BODY WHO CLAIM TO BE OR YOUR AGENT AS YOUR
PAYMENT IS NOW READY TO BE TRANSFER TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT IMMEDIATELY BY
THE AUTHORITY OF THIS OFFICE.
YOUR ATTENTION IS NEEDED NOW FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PAYMENT.
YOU ARE WARNED AND ADVISED TO FOLLOW-UP INSTRUCTIONS AS REGARDS OF YOUR FUND.
BEST REGARD
ENG AHMED ABUBAKAR
CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION
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