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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: "NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <federalministry.offinance1@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2017 04:54:59 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS TO YOU

THE PRESIDENCY
PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
ASO ROCK VILLA, ABUJA- NIGERIA ,
OUR REF: PRS/COM/00452/IMP
FROM THE DESK OF DR.MRS KEMI ADEOSUN



Attention: Scam Victim ,

We wish to use this medium to notify you that your name and contact details was mentioned and short listed among 2009 to 2015 INTERNET SCAM VICTIMS who has lost their funds, resources and other valuable items in the pursuit of their Lottery Winning Funds payment, Inheritance Funds.

This is to notify you that we have concluded to effect your payment through western union due to pass transfer option. They will be sending $5,000 daily until the $300,000.00 USD is completely transferred to you accordingly. Though, Linda Olding. has sent you $10,000.00 today, so contact Minister of Finance:


Dr.Mrs Kemi Adeosun
Honorable Minister of Finance
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
+234703 2822 783


Based on the above Compensation Scheme, we will transfer the sum of $300,000.00 Dollars only through western union Money transfer and issued out in your Name and ready to be sent to you for immediate confirmation of your compensation cash.

Here is the MTCN: of your $5,000 USD in two ways: $5000 each First MTCN: 4414267497, Senders name:Linda Olding, Kindly track it on www.westernunion.com and confirm it, then email me or call me immediately so that i will contact the sender immediately to activate it so that you can then go to any western union outlet and collect the money,a total of $300,000.00 dollars will be paid to you through this process. call me now +234703 2822 783.

Therefore, you are required to reconfirm and send us immediately your;

FULL NAME:
DIRECT HOUSE ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
AGE:
OCCUPATION:
HOW MUCH DID YOU LOST:

Send us your Information on : federalministry.offinance1@outlook.com
Best Regards,

Dr.Mrs Kemi Adeosun
Honorable Minister of Finance
Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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