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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: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY <usmanddabaaaaaaaa@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 12:35:38 +0000
Subject: I Mr. Usmand Daba


I Mr. Usmand Daba the chairman of the contract award committee federal ministry of petroleum resources Nigeria.
I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of Seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars( $7.5M.) and subsequent investment in properties in your country,you will be required to:

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas of investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 30% of the total sum will be offered to you, 10% will be for expenses if any while 60% will be for me and my friends.

Please Include your company or personal bank account information that can accommodate such money,your home or office address to enable us procure all the necessary documents and their documentations in your name and favor before the application of claim as the original contractor,your direct telephone,mobile and fax for easier communication.

Thanks for your anticipated assistance.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Usmand Daba
Chairman of the contract award committee(CCAC)

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