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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.MICHAEL COLLINS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drmichaelcollins6@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 13:42:00 +0100
Subject: TRANSFER OF $20.5M DOLLARS.....Reply

Attention: Beneficiary. Sir/Madam,
 
 
WORLD BANK AUDITORS/INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS (IMF) has meeting
with the British Government, Nigeria and as we received a report of
scam against you and other British/US  citizens and other county Etc.
The countries of Nigeria have recompensed you following the meeting
held with the four countries' Government and various countries' high
commission for the fraudulent activities carried out by the four
countries' Citizens.
 
Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favour of (Ms.JANET WHITE)
Thereby making him the current beneficiary with his following account
details?
 
 
NAME JANET WHITE
BANK NAME: CITI BANK
BANK ADDRESS: ARIZONA, USA.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6503809428.
 
 
We shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Ms.JANET
WHITE, if we do not hear from you within the next two working days
from today.
 
 
Your file appears in my desk two days ago Through IMF office that you
are among people approved to be paid half of their part payment of
Twenty Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars
($20.5Million USD). Signed by World Bank Nigeria, On behalf of IMF,
 
 
1. YOUR FULL NAME: ........................
2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS: ......................
3. YOUR TELEPHONE.........................
4. FAX....................................
5. AGE....................................
6 .SEX: ...................................
7. YOUR OCCUPATION........................
8. YOUR ACCOUNT DETAILS WHERE YOU WANT YOUR FUND TO TRANSFER INTO
 
In receipt of the above information and your payment will be approved
and paid to you by bank to bank wire transfer to your nominated bank
account. You are advised to get back to me immediately for more
information listed above.
 
Call my direct line: +234-8027564592 for conformation.
Best regards,
 
Dr. Michael Collins
Director in Charges
Call my direct line: +234-8027564592

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