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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: BENARD KANU <benkanu@gmail.com>
Reply-To: benkanu62@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 15:53:21 +0100
Subject: PROJECT EVALUATION OFFICER FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Federal Ministry of Finance, Headquarters,
Ahmadu Bello Way,
Central Business District,
P.M.Box 41,Garki,
Abuja, Nigeria

NOTICE OF PAYMENT
Quite recently the Senate Committee on payment of outstanding contract
sums/Inheritance and all other telegraphic transfers enlisted your name
among those to be paid their fund after its vetting.

I am directed to inform you that your name has been published among the
contractors/Inheritance fund Request Transfers that will be paid for this
quarter.An initial payment of $3,500,000.00 has been approved as payment to
you .You are therefore advised to contact me by replying this notice for
further details on the requirement for the transfer of your fund.

I want to let you know that we are aware of your contacts with some
individuals in Nigeria and Europe but want to add that all these are fake
and promising you that you will never get your cash with this people unless
you get to us then your payment will be assured immediately direct into
your account with out delay.

We cant beg you because if you fail to do the right thing now your cash
will be forfeited into the federal government coffers,you are warned Sir.

Yours sincerely,
MR, BERNARD KANU
Project Evaluation Officer FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
The management and control of all finances of the Federal Government as
prescribed by the constitution of the country is the responsibility of the
Federal Ministry of Finance.
Tel:+234 -8181-671-779 [DIRECT LINE] AND Office Lines
+234-1-8049310,+234-1-810649-7360.

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