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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 Presidency Nigeria <cauleym50@gmail.com>
Reply-To: offofthepres@presidency.com
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2015 04:30:25 +0100
Subject: THANKS

Office of the Presidency Nigeria

Address: Nigerian Presidential Complex,

Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja

Website: http://www.nigeria.gov.ng





Good day,



I wish to inform you that there is a change of government and i have just
been inaugurated as the new President Federal Republic of NIGERIA and
Commander in-chief-of the Armed forces. The past government has messed up
so badly that my government has to Inherit Out-Going Administration Debt of
$18 billion.



I came to realize that over the past years that the past administration
refused to pay lot of beneficiaries due to corrupt governmental officials
and i have promised financial reforms and ensure that all unpaid
contractors, Lotto winners, Long overdue payment/ scammed victims will be
compensated with a package of $1Million USD.



All that is needed right now is to obtain directly from my Office *Presidential
Immunity Clearance* which will enable you receive this funds without any
hitches via Swift Wire transfer.



This will be the only requested fee from this office and no cent will be
asked from you or whatsoever. This Immunity will give you full assurance
and guarantee to receive this fund from Bank of New York Mellon or Capital
One Bank without any stoppage of funds, upfront payment, Bank Charges or
fee needed.





Kindly reconfirm your full name, address, cell phone, occupation, any form
of identification and home phone number upon the receipt of this
information, more directives will be given to you. Note that this process
is not negotiable in any form.





Thanks.



Chief Femi Adeshina

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity.

Office of the Presidency Nigeria

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