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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. Patrick Owolabi 3003" <mrpatrickowolabi_3003@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2016 15:55:05 +0000
Subject: Home Delivery of your Contract/Inheritance Sums $18.5M.




THE PRESIDENCY
PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENTS.

Attention:

Home Delivery of your Contract/Inheritance Sums $18.5M.

Going by series of petition received from International Body on the way your inheritance fund was handled by our correspondence office. After Extensive close door meeting with Board of Directors and other Stake holders in the Government, subcommittees of the House Of Assembly and the House of Rep , Federal Republic of Nigeria and the President's close Door meeting with President Obama during his State visit to the United States of America.

It was Resolved and Agreed upon that your Inheritance Fund would be released on a special method of payment , Via HOME DELIVERY TO YOU AT YOUR DOORSTEP. This method of payment is designed by the Government to avert fraud perpetration or stoppage of fund by Some Agencies.

In view of this I request you re-confirm Your full Name and Address,Occupation and position, Your direct cell number, Your International Passport or any valid ID to avoid wrong delivery to you.

Waiting for an urgent response.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Patrick Owolabi
Chairman,
PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENTS.

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