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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: "OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <presidentngr4@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:38:21 +0100
Subject: Beguided Accordintly!



By the power of United Nations Imposed on me and by the power of my office as the Newly Elected President of Federal Republic Nigeria. I have to inform you that while going through files of unpaid funds received from West African Central Banks by this government following my observations on the wrong attitudes of the US Financial Authorities ,World Bank Directors,Central Bank Nigeria Governor officials and some bank directors towards your payment.

I came across your file as the true beneficiary to Approved payment of fund of US$15,000,000.00 while going through Inheritance and Contract payment files and have picked interest and verified the cause of delays which are well noted. I have resolved for the option to pay you;Through a fully loaded International Electronic Wire card.

In this arrangement The Visa card is ready with your outstanding fund value and will be dispatched with all relevant access information to enable you withdraw cash from any ATM machine of your choice and transfer to any account of your choice upon receipt, this option is strictly for this purpose to avoid question or disagreement between you and the financial authorities and you are hereby forward your Full name,address,age and current telephone number for immediate communication on the matter. I have resolved to pay all beneficiary and you are advised to comply with this directives.

This Order Invalidates any other previous arrangement.

Reply to: presidentngr4@gmail.com

Yours faithfully,
His Excellency Muhamadu Buhari.
President And Commander in Chief Of
The Armed Forces OfThe Federal Republic Of Nigeria

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