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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. IBRAHIM LAMORDE" <bensondonald222@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ibrahimlamorde555@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 21:02:18 +0700
Subject: DID YOU ASK SOMEONE TO CLAIM YOUR NEXT OF =?UTF-8?Q?KIN=3F?=



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This is MR. IBRAHIM LAMORDE The EFCC chairman.Reports reaching us
states,that someone is claiming your next of kin by trying to pay the
transfer fee in order to swap your name on our payroll.

Do get back and prove you are the rightful owner of the fund by
reconfirming your names in full,Banking details,Bank address,home
address,email address and telephone number.Send this details to my email
address immediately.

Immediately we hear from you,we will proceed and replace your name and
make sure transfer is made into your designated bank account withing 72
working hours.

MR. IBRAHIM LAMORDE
Executive Chairman,Econimic And
Financial Crimes Commission

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