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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.Marc Andreessen <es9066838@finednc.com>
Reply-To: <fbcd9066838@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:28:43 -0500
Subject: We have completed your fund transfer.

From The Desk Of, Dr Williams Ubah
Director, Foreign Telegraphic Transfer Central Bank Of Nigeria
39/40 Okumgba Layout Victoria  Island Ikoyi Lagos Nigeria
TELEPHONE +234-803-713-0475
 
Good Morning,
 
 
Congratulation!!!!!!
 
 
Please note that we have completed the transfer of $8.4M(USD) your contract/Inheritance Payment Today immediately we receive the $4,200USD being cost of our bank handling charges/C.O.T which was sent to us by your business partner in Singapore through your attorney in Nigeria, whom has told us that you are very sick at the hospital and requested that your Inheritance Contract Payment should be wired to your business partners account in Singapore.
 
 
Your Attorney in Nigeria also explain to us that you have be very sick at the hospital with lump cancer/Undergoing through series of leg surgeries and as such do not know what the futures holds for you, we are really sorry for your health condition and wish you a speedy recovery
 
 
Note that the transfer will get into your Singapore bank account on the 5th of Febuary 2016, here enclosed copy of the transfer slip for your reference please confirmed with your business partners bank and get back to us.
 
 
Regards,
 
 
Dr, Williams Ubah
Director, Foreign Telegraphic Transfer Unit,Central Bank Of Nigeria
TELEPHONE +234-803-713-0475

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