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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: "George Gbolahan Duke" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infoinfo552@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2018 03:45:36 -0700
Subject: last payment notice v

 
HEAD OFFICE
Union Bank of Nigeria
STALLION PLAZA
36, Marina Lagos.
 
Sequel to the directive from the Federal Ministry of Finance to pay your withheld sum of $750,000 USD. An ATM Card Number worth USD$750,000 has been approved for release by the Union bank of Nigeria. You are to provide us with this information’s for verification and release of your ATM CARD for delivery.
1.Full Name:
2.Phone number:
3.Delivery Address (not postal address):
 
The courier cost for the shipment of your ATM CARD is $185 ONLY. No more fees will be charged after this payment. Please help us to serve you better.
Yours faithfully,
 
Mr. George Gbolahan Duke

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