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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: "Dr Chris Nwose" <leowpk@lovingheartj.org>
Reply-To: drchrisnwose789@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 05:29:34 +0800
Subject: Attention: Friend,




Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Plot 1 Aso Rock Villa
FCT Abuja Nigeria.
Our Ref:FG/098/15NG
Date: Feb., 2015
Your Ref:............
Re:Notice of Funds Payment/Final
Endorsement.


On this day being Monday the 11th day of Feb. 2015, On behalf of the
President Fedral Republic of Nigeria, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
(GCFR). The Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala. The Senate
President, Senator David Mark and all the Senate body including the
committees on funds Re Endorsement.


I Proffesor Sylvester Monyei, wish to bring to your Notice That the
Government of this Nation has drawn her list on long term unclaimed funds
and debts and gave passed out an order that all beneficiaries should lay
claim on their funds on or before the forth coming Presidential General
Election which will be coming up on the 28th March 2015. This is as a
result of change that will take place in the country's fiscal policies and
other governmental affairs.

Note that any beneficiary who did not comply to this very notice will have
his or her funds confiscated after the and no other options will be left
for the reconciliation of such funds.


Beneficiaries are now advised to contact The Paymaster General's Office
via the below details:

Contact Person: Dr Chris Nwose
Email: (drchrisnwose789@gmail.com)

Most importantly, beneficiary's are to present an Affidavit of claim Sworn
from the Federal High Court here in Nigeria before his/her fund will be
released into any of the bank account provided.

Yours Faithfully,

Profesor Sylvester Monyei
Adviser to the President on Finance.

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