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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.MUHAMMADU BUHARI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pdfemialice09@bahamamail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 10:25:30 -0500
Subject: 2016 First Quarter Payment To Your Unpaid Fund

Attention Beneficiary ,
I Was Surprised That You Have Not Received Your Fund Up Till Date, I Am The President Of Federal Republic Of Nigeria, I Believe Your Payment Will Be Concluded Immediately I Hear From You And You Are Advise To Respond Bank To Me Immediately You Receive This Important Email.
Based On My Investigation In My Office I Noticed That You Have Wasted A Lot Of Money In The Hands Of Fraudsters Why trying To receive what Is due To You. Now I Am Advising You To Stop Any Communication With Any Body,Person Or Bank Until You Receive Your Fund From Bank Which I Will Direct You.
Congratulation in Advanced Once More. Remember Your Transaction With Me Is Confidential, Due To A Lot Of Impersonators, I Want Us To Use A Code Which Is “What Is The Code” And Answer Is “In God We Trust”meanwhile i want you to  Reconfirm To Me Your private mobile number for easy contact.
1 Beneficiary full name:.......................................
2 Your banking information's:..................................
3 Tel/Mobile Number:...........................................
4 Nationality:.................................................
5 Beneficiary Fund Amount:.....................................
6 Sex:.........................................................
7 Marital status:..............................................
8Age:..........................................................
9 Occupation:..................................................
10 Complete Delivery Address:..................................
11 One of your identity is required or identity numbers:.......
12 E:mail address:..............................................
REGARDS,
GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI,RTD.,GCFR
PRESIDENT ,FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA,FRN

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