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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: "OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT" <fmfministry2014@gmail.com>
Reply-To: vp.nigeria06@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 08:36:08 +0100
Subject: Notice of your Payment






Federal Republic of Nigeria
Office of the Vice President
Email: vp.nigeria06@gmail.com


Sir,

Permit me to use this medium to thank you contractors for your unalloyed
endurance and support all these while the Government of this nation have
owned you for the contract you executed for quite some time now. It is
very understandable that you have really endured and this is the period
this Government want to put a smile on your faces.

Sir, all our outstanding contractors that have not receive their contract
payment I want you to know that this president, Dr. GoodLuck Jonathan
felts your pains and your burden with you and that is why I granted this
immediate release of this payment to you.

So, what you need to do now is to indicate how you want this payment send
to you. You should specify either by Telegraphic Transfer, ATM or any
other way(s) that can fit your desire.


Contact Person:

Mr. Abubakar Sadiq Bello
Executive Director of Mainstreet Bank Limited
Email: info-mainstreetbanklimited@yandex.com
Direct Number: +2348058291038


Call or email him now and inform him that you received an email message
from the office of the Vice Presidency Federal Republic of Nigeria,
instructing you to call him for the immediate release of your
contract/Inheritance payment, also forward your contract/Inheritance
amount and banking details to his office to avoid transfer mistakes. Note
that his email was officially opened so that we can monitor all
communications.

Also, you should call him personally to discuss with him. This is the
last opportunity and you should use it now because next year 2015 is our
election and there will be no opportunity to pay contractors
outunderstanding Contract/Inheritance funds.

Congratulation.


Best Regards,
Mr Namadi Sambo
The new Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Tel: 2347096263591


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