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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "adeye.dipeolu@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dipeolu" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2017 11:26:47 -0400
Subject: RE: OVERDUE PAYMENT
Dear Sir,
By introduction my name is Dr Adeyemi Dipeolu. I am the financial payment/economic adviser to the Presidency.
The Presidency mandated me to contact you today in respect of your over due pending credit release of approved twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars which ought to have been released to you since it was gazetted/approved but yet has not been released to you till date because of selfish interest of some officers designated to resolve the issue.
Nobody is happy about this ugly development caused by intentional acts of some people who ought to close down this issue past years the Presidency approved this payment for release to you.This email should serve as a warning and advise to you so that you can disconnect with anybody not approved by this office on behalf of the Presidency to handle and offset your due enumeration which has lingered almost indefinite.
Enough is enough if you will be wise enough to follow the right settlement channel other-wise you will be frustrated the more than this in the nearest future.
This office on behalf of The Presidency, approves and effects settlements to bonafide beneficiaries almost on daily bases so why is yours so difficult when it ought to be very simple as far as benefit release is concern everywhere in the world. To pay you does not require any rigorous conditions hence said funds legitimately belongs to you as verified before the approval of Presidency.
So do not waste our time if you will still go back to the same click of inhuman officers who have victimized and frustrated your efforts, I need your mobile phone number so that I can call you and reveal more to you to enable us tackle this issue and pay you as instructed by the Presidency. Resolution of this transaction is not difficult at all with the involvement of the right person at the helm.
More to be discussed as soon as I hear from you.This is the right time to end whatever has been done to you which we humbly apologize.
Thanks,
Dr Adeyemi Dipeolu
Economic Adviser To The Presidency.
adeye.dipeolu@outlook.com
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