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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- 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.
- godwinemefiele841@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: george uka <georgeuka3@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 14:47:50 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: HON CONTRACTOR /PAYMENT NOTIFICATION IN YOUR FAVOUR
DEBT MANAGEMENTÂ OFFICE ( D. M. O)
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
DEBT MANAGEMENTÂ OFFICE
ABUJA
>From the Desk Of:
DR.GEORGE UKA
DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEBT MANAGEMENTÂ OFFICE
ATTN:
Â
 DR GEORGE UKA
Director-General
HON CONTRACTOR /PAYMENTÂ NOTIFICATION IN YOUR FAVOUR
WE IN THE DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE
TODAY RECEIVED THE REMITTANCE ADVISE IN YOUR FAVOUR AS ONE OF THE BONAFIDE
BENEFICIARY ON THE CONTRACT EXECUTED WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA.
THE TOTAL LONG OVERDUE CONTRACT AMOUNT HAS BEEN REMITTED INTO YOUR NOMINATED
BANK DETIALS AS STATED BELOW:
BANCO DE IBERO AMERICA, S.A CALLER 50 CONS53 PANAMA5,
REPUBLIC OF PANAMA SWIFT NO:IBEBPAPA, A/C NO:01-5051-338824-4
A/C NAME: ADVANCE RESOURCES INC. PLEASE ON YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS ONWARD
REMITTANCE NOTICE , CONTACT THE UNDERSIGNED PERSON IMMEDIATELY FOR THE
ACKNOW LADGEMENT AND COLLECTION OF THE REMITTANCE (CODE) IN YOUR FAVOR AS TO
ENABLE YOU SUBMIT SAME TO YOUR RECEIVING BANK OR CRIDIT CONFIRMATION VIA
E-MAIL:(godwinemefiele841@gmail.com
NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE NOT THE ONE THAT AUTHORISED THE POWER OF ATTORNEY USED
IN CHANGING THIS NEW ACCOUNT , PLEASE PROTEST IMMEDIATELY AS DEBT MANAGEMENT
OFFICE (D M O) HAVE ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL CASES OF THIS NATURE IN THE PAST .
ACCEPT OUR HEARTFUL CONGRATULATION
BEST REGARDS,
DR GEORGE UKA
DIRECTORÂ GENERAL
DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
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