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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.Isa Inuwa" <drobinnaugo1975@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrisainuwa@auctioneer.net
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2018 15:26:27 -0800
Subject: GOOD DAY URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED FOR YOUR FUND US$25.7M//

Dear: Beneficiary


I am Mr.Isa Inuwa, Director Location department from the Central Bank
of Nigeria. My office monitors and controls the affairs of all banks
financial institutions in Nigeria concerned with foreign cld Fair
payments. I am the final signatory to any transfer or remittance of
huge funds moving within banks both on the local and international
levels in line with foreign claim settlements. I have before me list
of funds, which could not be transferred to some nominated accounts as
these accounts have been identified either as ghost accounts,
unclaimed deposits or over-invoiced sum. 0n this note, I wish to have
a deal with you as regards to an unpaid fund. I have a file before me
and the dates are correct and UN-tampered. As it is my duty to
recommend the transfer of these surplus funds to the Federal
Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposits, I have
the opportunity to write you based on the instructions I received two
days ago from the Foreign Debts reconciliation dept to submit the
List.


My conditions: (1.) the sum of USD$25.7M only will be transfer into
your account after the processing of all relevant legal documents with
your name as the bonfire beneficiary, the transfer will be made by
Draft or telegraphic Transfer (T/T), conformable in 3 working days.
(2.) This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence
will be strictly by email / telephone, for security purposes. (3.)
There should be no third parties as most problems associated with your
fund release are caused by your agents or representative. (4.) Note
that after the successful completion of this transaction, you and I
will have a fair share of the fund in the ratio of 50:50.If you AGREE
with my conditions, l advise you on what to do immediately and the
transfer will commence without delay as I will proceed to fix your
name on the Payment schedule instantly to meet the three days mandate.


1. Your Full Name:..........................
2. Current Address:........................
3. Direct Phone:..............................
4 Cell Number:..............................
5 Occupations:................................
6. Age:..........................................
7. Sex.........................................
8. Country....................................
9. Company:...................................


I hope you don't reject this offer and have this fund
transferred.Waiting for your reply

And you are advice to reply back with this Email :( mrisainuwa@auctioneer.net)


Yours faithfully,
Mr.Isa Inuwa,
Director Allocation Department
Email :( mrisainuwa@auctioneer.net)
Direct CONTACT TELEPHONE LINE:(+2348152906527)

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