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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: africa comimission <africacomimission@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: africa comimission <africa_commission@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 14:08:06 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Payment of your Contract/Inheritance Fund to your Representative
MRMAUSON FERANADO;.


 
AFRICA FOREIGN DEBTS REVIEW AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION.
14-15 SHAGARI ROAD WUSE ZONE 11
ABUJA NIGERIA.
Our Ref: AF.DRC/F;PCHDF/2014.

>From The Desk of Chairman:
Senator Senator Idris Maitu.

Attention: Honorable Beneficiary.

Payment of your Contract/Inheritance Fund to your Representative MRMAUSON FERANADO;.

This Commission AFRICA FOREIGN DEBTS REVIEW AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION was established in January 2013 by All Africa Head of States, After the Government of Africa Union discovered the corruption of selfish interest and fraudulent activities existing among the previous debts payment Committees that was setup, they were dissolved and scrabbled off.

Note: Consequent to the act of our commission establishment, we had been empowered and authorized by all Africa head of States to take charge for the review and reconciliation of all outstanding foreign contracts and inheritance debts owed to foreign beneficiaries and right now Our Commission have approved the payment of Ten Million United States Dollars (US$10M) as First Part payment for your contract or Inheritance fund, which is now ready to transferred to your bank account.

Before we will order to our paying bank to transfer the above fund to the new bank account as presented to our Commission by your acclaimed representative, We will like you to clarified to our commission with
this new development of change of new bank account and new beneficiary name in your file,we would like to know if you are aware of this new development we saw in your file as presented to us by one MR MAUSON FERANADO who claim to be your long time business Partner and representative as regards to the payment of your contract or inheritance fund, he confirmed to our commission that due to your condition of your sickness that is getting serious which have made you incapacitated, that you have appointed and delegated him to represent you for thepayment of your contract or inheritance fund from Africa Country.

This your Representative know as MR MAUSON FERANADO according to his records he is from Texas in United states but presently residing in your country presented to our commission with a new bank account below, including a power of Attorney from you, an affidavit of Change of beneficiary and High Court Order from the High court in Nigeria signed and stamped that backup his prove, below is the
new account.

BANK NAME: CITI BANK,
100 CITIBANK DRIVE SAN ANTONIO, TX 78245,
Account Number: :00131541678651,
ACCOUNT BENFICIARY: MR MAUSON FERANADO, SWIFT CODE: CITIBANK,
TELEX:CITI09781.

Inform us immediately you receive this notice; if you are aware of this new development, to enable us go ahead with the payment. Your response will be through our email only.

Waiting for your Reply immediately.

Best Regards,
Senator Idris Maitu
(Chairman of the Commission).

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