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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 Jonah Otunla" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jonah.otunla01@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 10:30:58 +0300
Subject: RE: PRESIDENTIAL NOTIFICATION

FROM THE DESK OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY,
FUND REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT.
PLOT 1261, ADEOLA HOPEWELL STREET
P.O. BOX 70381, VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS- NIGERIA.
Our Ref: DBN/OHG/OXD1/2014
Your Ref:..............................
TELEX: ZENITH.BANK.
PAYMENT FILE: ZBN/BEN/09.
DIRECT PHONE- +2348179846028
 
 
IMMEDIATE ATM MASTER CARD PAYMENT NOTIFICATION TO YOU BENEFICIARY.
 
Hon:Beneficiary:
 
 
It is obvious that you have not received your fund due to lack of payment from the bank, cost of transfer or the documents, and also due to past corrupt Nigeria Governmental Officials and with the foreign Banks, who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund.
 
The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria His Excellency President Goodluck Jonathan to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not to have receive their Contract Sum, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the likes.
 
Now your payment will be send to you by ATM MASTER CARD that will be coming alongside a custom pin which you will use to withdraw up to $5,500 per day from any ATM MACHINE that has the Master Card Logo on it.
 
 
Also with the ATM MASTER CARD you will be able to transfer your funds to your bank Account. The ATM MASTER CARD comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it. Your ATM CARD payment would be sent to you via DHL,UPS or FedEx. Because we have signed a contract with them which should expired in one Month time.
 
To effect the release of your Compensation fund valued at $10.5million through ATM MASTER CARD, you are advised to Re-confirm with the below information's
 
 
Your Full Name :
You’re Address:
Home/Cell Phone:
Age/Occupation:
Copy of Your ID:
 
We shall be expecting to receive your information as you have to stop any further communication with anybody or office.
 
 
Thanks for your co-operation.
 
Congratulations in Advance.
 
 
You have been informed
 
OFFICIALLY SIGNED BY THE,
ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF NIGERIA
MR. JONAH OTUNLA.
DIRECT PHONE- +2348179846028

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