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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: ya@djibtel.dj
Reply-To: micheal.francis2015@yandex.com
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 04:31:15 -0500
Subject: CONTACT AGENT MICHEAL FRANCIS FOR YOUR FUNDS.

Attn: Dear,


What is going on? Why have i not heard from you since few weeks now regarding your Funds of $5.9 Million Dollars.


I just want you to understand that the US Government of Department of Treasury has decided to take over your Funds within 4 working Days if you fail to comply with our directives given to you.


Your Funds has been here in our custody for the past weeks and In light of this, this present administration under the auspices of the new Civilian Head of State Muhammadu Buhari the President and Commander in Chief of Armed Forces Federal Republic of Nigeria within Five days on assumption of office set up this panel to review, verify and to settle all outstanding legitimate foreign debts the Federal Government of Nigeria owed to next of kin's and foreign contractors that executed contract with the Federal Government of Nigeria for the past five years.


The United state Government and the Nigeria President have Given Us the go ahead to transfer your funds to you immediately between 4 working days. The United state Government said that if you did not claim your Funds worth $5.9 million in four days the Funds Should be Tagged red and send to the Government Treasury Account as unclaimed.


Your ATM CARD is ready for delivery but we want you to understand that a Mandate has been high esteemed Authority and they have authorized that you are only needed to pay a sum of $250 usd so as to receive this Funds. No extra Charges and No extra cost will be asked from you.


All legal documents and taxation fees has been paid on your behalf as mandated. The Only fee you are paying is the sum of $250 usd.
I feel sad to hear that you still panic about me after all verification has been made that you are not been scam, I have worked under this projects in devised instances and want you understand that this is no scam and you should know that you have Insulted my personality and that of this organization by saying that you are skeptical about this Successful Fund Release and I pray God forgive you and give you a rethink to have a relook in this life changing transaction , as man of experience and honesty that i am i would want you go ahead to comply to the Derivative and watch the greatest thing in your life take place .


I just pray that God Almighty will see your heart and make you to understand my feelings and why it is important for this matter to be concluded so that you could be able to settle every outstanding debts hanging on your neck and equally extend some financial gratification to any other person whom have contributed morally and. I knew quite well that things are very hard considering the global economic and financial melt-down, please dis-abuse your mind of any ill-feelings or sentiments, believe that you can do it through Christ that strengthen you. I repeat change your mind-set and mental perception as regards to the disappointment you experience in the past.


Please this is not the same thing with what you may be thinking on the contrary as this is real and legit. Therefore you have absolutely nothing to fear or worry about as far as this transaction is concern.


I have told you to repose your confidence in me and give me your trust and see if I will fail you.


Please, kindly get in touch back with me as soon as possible so that the Payment Information can be sent to you and you can receive your Funds within 48 hours.


Best Regards,

Mr Micheal Francis

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