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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: "Brig.Gen Nnamdi" <brig.genn@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Brig.Gen Nnamdi" <briggnamdi@qualityservice.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 14:45:09 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: RE:CONTRACTOR PAYMENTS NOTICE




Attn: Hon.Contractor
                                   RE:CONTRACTOR PAYMENTS NOTICE

My  names are Brig.Gen. Nnamdi,Director of Nigeria Youth Service  Corps.Abuja. i just back
from the United States for a course and i was  surprised when the Commander In Chief of Arm
forces Ruling  Council,President Good luck Johnathan called and some other senior  officers
for a meeting to head a overdue payment contract to release to  various contractors their
payments.

Sir,i would  like to know if you are one of our various contractors.i will like you  to forward all
your details to this office for verification. This will  enable us to prepare your payments and
sent to you through your banking  system over there .Also we are glad to inform you that the
U.N Security Council have release $20,000,000 Billion Dollars for payment to all beneficiaries
among whom are nominated.You are to reconfirm and forward all the needed information for
authentication such as your Contact Address, international Passport/Driving license Contractor
Number if any:

NOTE.
THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES WILL  BE TAKEN CARE BY YOU.
Email: To: brignamdi@outlook.com
You can call for verification on my direct phone number:+2348126044033
Best Regards,
Brig.-Gen.N.Okore Afia
Director General of the NYSC



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