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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: <accountant21q@greenvxs.gdk.mx>
Reply-To: <officeacountant2016@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 04:49:42 -0800
Subject: YOUR FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT '''14/01/16

Dear beneficiary,

I am contacting in regards with the meeting we had yesterday, with the president federal republic of Nigeria/ Board of trustee dept reconciliation management, concerning your overdue payment with the board.

This said that all the beneficiary are to receive their quarter part payment of $5.8 million United States dollar schedule to be release on 23rd January 2016, therefore we advice all beneficiary to submit their information and receiving banking coordinates were they wish to their funds.

Also you are to submit your payment application form with the amount $180 US dollar, with two scan copy of your passport photography to re-validate your payment documents, and to enhance your funds transfer to your nominated bank account in your country.
You are also advice to contact the office of the Accountant General of the Federation to process your funds for immediate release of the said funds to nominated bank account in your country without any hitch.

Contact person:Mr. Ahmed Idris
Email address;deptmanagementboard.2016@gmail.com
Telephone Number:+234-8127883025


Contact him immediately you receive this email to enable them process your payment for this first quarter.

Kindly go through this message very carefully, and comply with the obligation therein.

We look forward to your swift response in this subject matter and have a great day.

Mrs Marym Birgoren sukru

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