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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. Rasheed Mohammed" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.rasheed_mohammed@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2015 14:49:55 +0100
Subject: Attn: Your Accrued Interest.

Attn:

This is to bring to your notice that the Federal Government of Nigeria has shortlisted your name: to receive Accrued Interest of 1,850,000.00 US$(One Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) only. This amount is the interest yielded by your money here in Nigeria over the past seven years.

Sir, since you have found it difficult to receive your principal amount, it is wise and advisable for you to receive your Accrued Interest now that we have shortlisted your name. I will pay this 1,850,000.00 US$(One Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) only to you either by a bank to bank transfer or via a Direct Deposit. By bank to bank transfer, this 1,850,000.00 US$(One Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) only will be transferred into your nominated bank account and you will receive Remittance Documents for your confirmation with your bank account. By Direct Deposit, an Online Bank Account will be opened for you herein in Nigeria and I will send you your Online Bank Account particulars so that you can operate your account online and transfer your money online accordingly. Indicate the system you want to use to receive your 1,850,000.00 US$(One Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States
Dollars) only accordingly.

You are required to provide the following:

1) Your Bank Account Details for Transfer if you want bank to bank transfer,

2) Payment Via International Debts Card.

3) Your Residential Address, Company Address, Scanned Copy of your ID Card, Telephone and Mobile Phone if you want Direct Deposit by Online Banking and

kindly reply me and send these required details so that I proceed and pay this 1,850,000.00 US$(One Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) only Accrued Interest to you. Once I hear from you, I will advise you accordingly and then you receive your money accordingly.

I want to hear from you immediately you receive this email. For more details,

Yours faithfully.

Dr. Rasheed Mohammed.
Director of Public Debts,
Federal Government of Nigeria.

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