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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: "Anthony A. Adaba" <Anthony8@qazwsx00.gq>
Reply-To: <anthonyaaadabaa@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 23:34:31 -0700
Subject: Good Morning.

Central Bank of Nigeria,
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone,
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory,
Nigeria


Good Morning.

In regards to scam victim compensation fund from Federal Government of Nigeria, It look like you are no longer interested to receive your fund, I feel so bad for you because you are about to lose a life time opportunity to receive compensation for all the money you lost to Nigeria scam, I will not force you to claim your fund but i will only advice you never let this opportunity to pass you by. Thank you


Regards,

Mr. Anthony Adeiza Adaba | Financial Consultant | Fund Transfer Director | CBN| Central Bank Of Nigeria
Direct Line | (+234)-905-360-3711
Office | Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone,
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory,

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