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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: "Chief Willie M. Obiano" <robert.corsetti@gmail.com>
Reply-To: funds_ng2015@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2015 16:59:39 +0100
Subject: Transfer your funds in 10 minutes to your Bank account..

Fidelity Bank Plc
Address: Head Office: 2, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Fidelity Bank Plc
Kofo Abayomi Street,
P. O. Box 72439, Victoria Island,Lagos.

Tel: +234 8131 0948 54

Attention ,

We have been authorized by the Federal Ministry Of Finance (FMF)AND THE
EFCC, (ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION) To transfer your funds to
your bank account with immediate effect due to many lost to scammers you
encountered on the process of receiving funds..

Please you have to stop every further communication with anybody regards
this matter except the (EFCC) commission and i from Fidelity bank transfer
department until your funds if fully remitted to your account..

Your Fund Valued EIGHT MILLION, THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS is in our
custody and we will provide you your necessary Fidelity online banking
documents and log in details for you to log on to your fidelity online
account and transfer your funds in 10 minutes to your Bank account..

NOTE:
A required fee of usd$250 for Both citizen and Non-citizen online account
processing is needed to process all necessary paper work and login details,
which will be provided for your to log in and transfer funds immediately
without delay..


Sincerely,

Chief Willie M. Obiano,
Manager, Fidelity Bank Transfer department
Address: Head Office: 2, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Email:funds_ng2015@outlook.com

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