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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 Jackson Stover" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrjacksonstover418@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2015 11:53:43 +0100
Subject: I am in receipt of your mail.

 
Internationally Confirmed/ Entitled Owner Of US$1.5Million
 
RE: CONGRATULATION TRANSFER OF YOUR FUNDS AFFECTED TODAY AS INSTRUCTED BY YOU
 
The Executive Remittance Officersof this Bank. Have concluded necessary modalities in your payment file today as Instructed by your representative and we have affected the remittance of your approved fund today to your Account. And the Transfer Slip is readily available for despatchment to you (as the beneficiary via fax). Please give us your fax number as a matter of urgency so that we can faxthe Transfer Slip to you accordingly as that will enable you to present the Slip to your bank. The Money MUST hit your representative bank account within the next 48banking hours.
 
Note that the Payment slip of the effected fund is highly confidential information hence; it must only be send via Fax to you. We don't allow such vital information to pass through Email Attachment because it's NOT as secure and official as Fax. Therefore, we expect you to Re-confirm your Fax Number and some of your detailsto this Bank to enable us transmits the Original Hard Copy of the Transfer Slip promptly to you. In accordance with Funds' Telegraphic Movement Rules, the Money shall successfully reach representative account within 48Banking Hours.
Note you need to contact the attorney general of the federation and the accountant general of the federation for final signing of your transfer document with below details:
Contact Person: Barrister Mohammed Bello Adoke,
                                              OR
Contact Person: Mr. Jonah Ogunniyi Otunla
Contact Email: mrjonah@fastmail.com
 
 
NOTE: that all other required necessary particulars and information are properly contained in your Payment File regarding the Funds remittance. The International Clearance Certificate and all vital documents are perfectly procured by you as the approved beneficiary. Therefore, we give you the Guarantee that your legally approved transferred amount of US$1.5Million MUST be successfully confirmed into your representative Bank account within 48Banking Hours.
 
We have only official banking laws. We do not operate like other banks, because we are been guided by our Economic and Financial laws. We are been guided with rules and regulations of which I cannot break to avoid loosing my job. Therefore, a Copy of the Transfer Slip of the Effected sum of US$1.5Million can only be issued to you as the Beneficiary via fax then you can forward it yourself to your bank.
 
We shall do everything possible within our banking principles to ensure your permanent success once you comply earnestly with our official instructions and stipulated banking regulations.
 
We are waiting to receive your Fax number to enable this International Remittance Dept Fax the Payment/ Transmittal Slip to you today.
 
Your urgent response will be appreciated and welcomed. The sooner you reply, the better for you.
 
Yours in Service
Mrs.Rita Okobi
Transfer Officer,
International Money Transfer Department
 

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