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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: "Dr.George Gana" <samuelike023@gmail.com>
Reply-To: georgegana800@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 03:54:38 -0800
Subject: From Dr.George Gana Director payment office First Bank PLC Nigeria
very urgent get back to me now

First Bank PLC Nigeria
Head office:1,itunu Ayoada 8th ,Ago Okota Lagos Nigeria
+2348125065178

Note this is officially massage to you am sorry for what you are passing
through by the hands of internet scam right now i have your file in my
office Mr. president Muhammadu Buhari hand over all standing payment 2017
of inheritance beneficial fund to make sure them received there
inheritance funds this year 2017 get back to me now if you are ready to
have the fund .

Dr.George Gana
Director payment office
First Bank PLC Nigeria
Head office:1,itunu Ayoada 8th ,Ago Okota Lagos Nigeria
+2348125065178

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