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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: "Mr. IBUSA YAYA" <mr.johncampbell919@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mr. IBUSA YAYA" <ibusayaya1@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 13:59:06 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Chairman, Investigation and Debt Settlement Committee


Chairman, Investigation and Debt Settlement Committee
PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
Mr. IBUSA YAYA
ATM CONTROLLER SKYE BANK PLC.
Tel: +234-81301-36721

Attention,

We have finalize all the necessary arrangement to release your Fund of $5.6 Million to Miss. Wilson Because she said that you are deed and she is the Next of King to you that is why we want to release the fund to her. If not notify us by reply to this email by reconfirm the below information for immediate delivery of your ATM CARD.

1, Your full name: ................................................
2, Home address: ................................................
3, Phone Number: ................................................
4, Nearest Airport: ................................................

This is because $5.6 Million has been approved in your favor for payment so get the above information to us fast and unfailingly today or your fund will be released to Miss. Wilson

Best Regards,

Mr. IBUSA YAYA.
Phone Number: +234-81301-36721
Chairman, Investigation and Debt Settlement Committee


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