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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mr.ifeatuonejeme@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- bank for africa nigeria via his email address: mr.ifeatuonejeme@hotmail.com and send him your information such as: 1) your full (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Godwin Emefiele" <mr.godwinmmefiele01@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:04:25 +1200
Subject: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND US$5 M ONLY VIA PREPAID VISA CARD.
UNITED NATIONS UN SECURITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FACT FINDING MISSION
ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION S-9/1
Our Ref: UN/BKL/STB
IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND US$5 M ONLY VIA PREPAID VISA CARD.
Attention: Sir/Madam,
We wish to inform you that your payment of USD$5 Million from the Federal
Republic of Nigeria has been released and ready to be paid to you via
PREPAID VISA CARD which you will use to withdraw the US$5 Million from any
ATM Machine in any part of the world.
We have mandated the United Bank For Africa, to issue a PREPAID VISA CARD
and PIN# which you will use to withdraw the fund from any ATM machine in
any part of the world but the maximum amount you can withdraw per day is
US$10,000.00. You are strongly advice immediately to contact MR. IFEATU
ONEJEME the Manager of United Bank For Africa Nigeria via his email
address: Mr.ifeatuonejeme@hotmail.com and send him your information such as:
1) Your Full Name.
2) Your Contact Address.
3) Your Home Phone, Mobile/Cell Phone and fax Number.
The PREPAID VISA CARD approval in your name has been sent to MR. IFEATU
ONEJEME and he is waiting for your above information to enable him process
and send you the CARD and PIN number without any delay. So make sure you
contact him right now with your information and tell him that you received
a message from the UNITED NATION, Instructing you to contact him for
immediate release of your fund via PREPAID VISA CARD.
Contact FBI via this email: Reports@fbi.gov if you did not receive this
PREPAID VISA CARD after 72hours you contacted him.
You are warned to disregard other contact or any communication you have
with other offices.
Please we are very sorry for the plight you have gone through in the past.
Thanks for adhering to this instruction and once again accept out
congratulations!
Yours Sincerely,
Mr Godwin Emefiele
Secretary General Officer.
mr.godwinmmefiele01@gmail.com
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