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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:
 -  The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
 -  "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
 
 -  "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
 
 -  "farida waziri" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
 
 -  "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
 
 -  "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
 
 -  "charles soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
 
 -  "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
 
  -  This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams. 
  -  Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
 
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. George Holland" <mrgeorgeholland@qq.com> 
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 19:25:19 +0100 
Subject: RE: BE CAREFUL OF HOODLUMS. 
 
FOREIGN PAYMENT INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT 
4TH FLOOR MARY LAND LAGOS-NIGERIA MOTTO: SECURITY WATCH 
 From the desk of: Mr. George Holland 
 
RE: BE CAREFUL OF HOODLUMS. 
 
Based on the finding in this investigation department we wish to warn   
you against some touts. We have been informed that some touts are   
contacting you in respect to the collection of your fund in the total   
sum of ($45 Million U.S.A Dollars)that was long approved in your favor   
through the Standard Trust Bank of Nigeria. 
 
As a matter of fact we have been on this investigation assignments for   
sometime comely known to no one but the Presidency and some top   
government official who are in support of this investigation team to   
help stop fraudulent activities in this country.Although we have been   
able to come up with some good result about the people that have   
extorted money 
from you illegally and i wish to list them so that you will personally   
indicate them by writing back because we want to make your payment to   
you without any delay but we must surely deal and bring this names to   
book if only you will indicate correctly any of them. 
 
The names of the Touts that have been arrested are as follows 
1) Prof. Charles Soludo (CBN) 
2) Chief Joseph Sanusi (CBN) 
3) Dr. R. Rasheed 
4) Barrister Awele Ugorji 
6) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams 
7) Mr. Ernest Chukwudi Obi: Deputy Governor - Policy /Board Member(CBN) 
8) Mr. Tunde Lemo: Deputy Governor - Financial Sector) 
Surveillance/Board Member (CBN) 
9) Mrs. W. D. A. Mshelia: Deputy Governor - Corporate Services /Board Members 
10) Mrs. Okonjo Iweala 
11) Mrs. Rita Ekwesili 
12) Farida Waziri (EFCC) 
13) Mrs, Nenadi Usman 
15) Dan Musa 
16] Sanusi Lamido Sanusi 
17] Mr. Godwin Emefiele. 
18) Senator David Mark 
19) Mr. Jim Ovia - Zenith Bank Plc 
20) Mrs. Cicilia Ibru - Oceanic Bank Plc 
21) Mr. Erastus Akingbola - Intercontinental Bank Plc 
22) Alhaji Mallam Ribadu (EFCC) 
23) Mr. John E Kirkland 
24) Barr. James Obi 
25)SENATON PIUS ANYIN 
26)CITI BANK LONDON 
27JP MORGAN BANK AMRICAN 
 
The above listed names are been traced/investigated by the police and   
some of them have elope the country and note that if any of them is   
caught and find guilty he/she we go to jailed for 25years(twenty five   
years) as it is under the Degree 47 of the constitution of this bank   
under section of criminal law, So we are waiting for you to write us   
and inform us if any of the above names have once contacted you in   
respect to the your fund if yes don't waste time to indicate it   
immediately.Note that the only office/paying bank that 
have right to pay or contact you in this Transfer is the 
 
National Reconciliation Debt Committee of Nigeria which is been headed   
by the bank Governor. You must deal directly with them and do what so   
ever you are asked to do because that is the only way you will achieve   
the success of the transaction.We apologize on behalf of the President   
and the people of Nigeria for any delay and lost this must have   
coursed you and promise that such thing will not happen again.And if   
you are dealing with any one of them regarding this payment we urge   
you to stop because you are taking a big risk and you never find your   
money any where because your money is with the above named bank. 
 
Finally, We are expecting to hear from you today Contact me now by   
email to know the modalities with which your refunds will get to you.   
Please get back to me with the bellow personal information for   
verification records update and references: 
Country of Origin 
Country of residence: 
Age: 
Occupation: 
Marital Status: M 
Present contact address: 
Direct Telephone number: 
Scanned copy of international passport: 
Scanned copy of driverâs license: . 
 
My Regards, 
Mr. George Holland 
 
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