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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: "Chief Dr. Ifeanychikuw Chidi" <revfrank_benson@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To:
"Chief Dr. Ifeanychikuw Chidi" <chiefdr.ifeanychikuwchidi@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2015 12:19:22 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: COMPLIMENT OF THE SEASONS.


COMPLIMENT OF THE SEASONS. It just comes to my notice right now by Mr. Reuben Abati theSpecial Adviser to His Excellency Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan of FederalRepublic of Nigeria to make sure you receive your compensation payment of$2.5Million United States Dollars Only. Base on this, I am contacting you right now to inform youthat you receive this payment in your own choice as listed with the fee tocomplete the Transaction. 1, Online Bank  willcost you $6702, Certify Bank Draft will cost you $4803, ATM Card. Will cost you $2804, Delivering In Cash will cost you $835 You are now advice to make your choice as soon as youreceive this email today and get back to enable this great reward from HisExcellency Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan achieve by you. Note:  if you are notwilling or not interested kindly indicate so that I will send the Fund back toFederal Reserve Account. For more verifycation call: +234-8122038715

Thanks And Be Bless Chief Executive Officer (CEO)Chief Dr. Ifeanychikuw  Chidi

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