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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. Adrain" <adraindomin001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <adraindomin@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 00:17:49 +0800
Subject: A NEW DEVELOPMENT

With great respect, this message is intended to enlighten you regarding the new development after the 2015 general election held in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The president elect, General Mohammed Buhari who was once President of Nigeria in 1985 during Military regime, now elected as a democratic aspirant through Alliance People Congress Political Party
 
The anti corrupt president has signed the financial statement (Budget) for foreign debt payment, payment and assessment of paid, unpaid contractors and all foreign beneficiaries whom are yet to receive their funds has currently been sorted and shortlisted. Your proclaimed fund is $7,000,000 (Seven Million United States Dollars).
Kindly fill in the below information's for verification by the Dept Management Department.
 
Full Name: _____
Full Address: _____
Direct Phone Number and Fax: _____
 
We have created a system to make sure all the short listed names receive their entitlements without delays in as much as evaluation of your information is concluded.
 
Yours faithfully,
Adrian Oke
Director DMGT.

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