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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "affidavit of claim" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2349032440500 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- justicegeorge43@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: JUSTICE GEORGE MARKU <ecobankboardbeninplc2008@gmail.com>
Reply-To: justicegeorge43@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 11:35:01 -0700
Subject: JUSTICE GEORGE MARKU

IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF NIGERIA
IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF ANANBRA STATE.
HOLDEN AT AWKA.
PENDING 2015 CASES
EMAIL(justicegeorge43@gmail.com)
PHONE(+234 903 244 0500)

Attention client,

Please the magistrate court Nigeria are here to make it clear to you
that there was a case that was been handling in this ECOWAS since
August 9th 2015 concerning your funds because we got some reports
that you did not received your funds since after every story you
heard regarding the funds and all type of payments you have be paid to
receive the funds but none is received by you .And we are hereby to
know the truth because the person that is in charge of the transaction
said in this court here that you have received your funds and
confirmed to him that you received your funds Please we are here to
hear the truth from you, because according to the EX-president of this
country Dr.Good-luck Jonathan, he told us that you did not receive
your funds since last year, he stated that his office did not have
your name in file of those who received their funds from Nigeria.
Please here bellow is what we want you to answer to enable us to
handle this case normal as the reporter said that it has been done to
you.

(1)Do you receive any money from Africa............?.
(2)If you received money from him, how much.............?
(3)Through which way, bank or courier do you received the money from.?
(4) Is it true that you received money through western union .......?
(5) In which date or year.......................?
(6)Which authority approve the file .............?

More over, the only amount found as your funds $5,250,000.00 million USD
through your names, address and contact mobile details in which we
have with us here that proved to us you are the really owner of the
said unclaimed funds.So you are advice to update this court the way
you wish whether you will come down in person to collect your fund
yourself. And you should re-confirm your full information to this HIGH
COURT as to proof to us that really you are the client for us to close
check with the information we have with us here in monitoring
searchlight system.

A...Your full Name..............
B...Your home address.......
C......Telephone number......
D....Your occupation...........
E...Country.................. .....
F..your international passport/or drivers license /or state I.D
G.. your password Id.............and text question & answer..
H Your email address(compulsory)

According to our programs and constitutions, you are
advise to come down to this country Nigeria to appear before this
court and sign your proper paper and collect your funds from us hand
to hand. Remember ,the reason why we advice you to come down in person
to collect your fund yourself is because many Peoples were complaining
about Fraudsters every day from Nigeria and we are trying to stop this
fraudulent from Nigeria and assuring you that it will stop because we
are now working with the IP operations and as well with FBI .And we
want you to you keep this (M-C-N-R because this will ensure and
Alert you in any day you receive from a scam e-mail from this country.
And as soon as you comply with your full contact information
requested, we will forward everything to the Nigeria presidency
office to issue out your funds certificate as the rightful
beneficiary. Get back in regarding of the fund to be made available to
you in any way you wish and also any beneficiary are required to come
down : But if he/she is unable or refuse to come down he/she is required
to pay sum of $69.00 for the magistrate to swear an affidavit of
claim for those who will
not be here live due to the proximity,the magistrate will also
sign out your fund certificate to enable you to receiv your fund so as to
avoid any delay.

Therefore,if you are not coming down
here bear it in mind that you will pay sum of $69.00 Or if you have
somebody whom you trusted you may send him /her to come and get your
$5.250,000.00 on your behalf and try to inform him/her to come to this
office to sign or you pay $69.00 because is mandated according to the
instruction FROM THE MINISTER OF FINANCE. Do not delay
since your case has been issued to treat on this month. Without
wasting time, if you choose to send $69.you are to do so now,
meaning you should use below details. therefore we are waiting to hear
from you with payment information or the date of your coming.Try to
comply as urgent as because every necessary arrangement has being made
already.After your payment of $69.00 send your bank account
information so that we can transfer all your fund into your account or
send us your receiving information if you want us to transfer your
fund through money transfer.

JUDICIARY IS THE HOPE OF A COMMON MAN AND EQUITY DELAYED IS EQUITY
DENIED,EQUITY DOES NOT SUFFER A WRONG TO BE WITHOUT REMEDY.

THIS MESSAGE IS FROM MRS JUSTICE GEORGE PAUL,NIGERIA CHIEF
MAGISTRATE GRADE 1
Contact:Email;.(justicegeorge43@gmail.com)
(+234 903 244 0500

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