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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: "Nigerian Ambassador to United Kingdom" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nigeriaambassadoruk@diplomats.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 00:31:26 +0100
Subject: Nigerian Ambassador to United Kingdom

NIGERIA HIGH COMMISSION,
NO: 9, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE,
LONDON WC2N 5BX,
UNITED KINGDOM
 
 
 
Attention: Sir
 
Re: Immediate Payment of your Over Due Fund of US$6,800,000.00
 
My name is Ambassador Dalhatu Sarki Tafida the Nigerian Ambassador to United Kingdom. I have received a presidential Order from the presidency of the government of Nigeria to contact you for your immediate payment of your fund.
 
It has been discovered through our security monitoring network that you have dealt with wrong channels in the past to actualize your claim and lost some money in the process. Be informed that the government does not pay foreign debt through sycophants but only through the government approved channels.
The government considered to pay you and few other beneficiaries through this diplomatic means to safe you and your fund from the evil hands of imposters and to save the image of the government of Nigeria from disrepute. So you are lucky to be one of the few favored beneficiaries. All we need from you is your maximum cooperation and you get paid.
Finally, reconfirm your current information as requested below:
 
1)  Your full name, address, telephone and email.
 
2)  Your full bank account details for payment.
 
 
3)  Why have you not been paid before this time?
 
Upon our receipt of your mail and accordingly, we shall commence with your payment as directed by the presidency.
 
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
 
Regards,
Dalhatu Sarki Tafida
Nigerian Ambassador to United Kingdom

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