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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. Idris Ahmed" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2019 01:01:59 +0100
Subject: <<<< BE SURE YOU ARE CONTACTING ME >>>>

Attention !,
 
This is to notify you that the sum of Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars has been approved on 11th February, 2019 as part payment.
 
As a matter of fact, you have to adhere to my instructions discretely to avoid distractions from intruders. For instance, dissociate yourself completely from any person or persons who may claim to have custody of your fund in his or her control, be it a bank staff or government official.
 
Secondly, on no account should you be compelled to disclose details of your transaction to anyone without my consent or permission. Majority of intruders or hackers use any information they receive from you either to cause confusion in communication or attempts to divert your fund into their offshore accounts on the pretext that they are trying to assist you. Such people impose distractions so that you will be totally confused and this may hinder the success of the release of your fund.
 
Be assured with all manner of humility and concern , that you will receive the approved sum of  $10,500,000.00 as far as you are ready to follow my instructions without objections.
 
Do not hesitate to send your contact address, contact phone#  and  Bank Details so that I can in turn forward to the assigned paying bank for verification and processing of your payment respectively.
 
Due to my position in the office, my reputation is my priority, therefore I do not ask for percentage , but any token as a reward from you would be appreciated at the end of the transaction.
 
You can easily call or text me on my U.S roaming phone # (424) 327-5803 for further details.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
Mr. Idris Ahmed
Accountant General Of
Federation(-Anti Fraud Unit)
NDIC Building (1st Floor)
Plot 447/448 Constitution Avenue
Central Business District

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