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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: "HON.MRS.DOORIS MORGAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fmfoffice61@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2019 13:16:16 -0700
Subject: HELLO:....YOUR PAYMENT IS READY NOW

FROM THE DESK OF;
HON.MRS.KEMI ADEOSUN
FDEDERAL MINISTER OF FINANCE
37  Park-view Estate Ikoyi Victoria Island
EMAIL: fmfnigeria17@gmail.com
...........................................
 
Attn: The Beneficiary
 
Your file appears in my desk two days ago Through FMF office That you
are among the people approved to be paid half of their payment of
USD$8.3 million dollars. Signed by the Vice President Federal Republic
of Nigeria,. I need your bellow information, to confirm with the one
we have already here in our file, if you are the rightful owner to be
paid and get back to me here immediately.
 
Meanwhile, your Payment Voucher Number:(FMF/CBN/NNPC/BOA-93WB82UN567-G)
 
 
We are sorry for any inconvenience the delay in transferring of this fund must have caused you 
            
 
                            PLEASE RE-CONFIRM YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION,
 
Company Name: ______________________________________________________
Profession: ______________________________
Position Held: ______________________
Company Address: __________________________________________________
Contact Person (if different from above):_____________________________________
Title: ________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________________ Zip/Postal Code:________________
Country: ___________________
Phone: __________________________ Fax: __________________________
Private Personal Email: _______________________________________
Marital Status: ________________Age: ________________
Mobile No: _____________________ Pager: ______________________
 
 
Proof of Identification: Scan copy of your International Passport:
 
Contact info status below
 
CONTACT PERSON: MRS.KEMI ADEOSUN
NEW DIRECTOR OF FINANCE MINISTER
Email: ( fmfnigeria17@gmail.com )
Tel: +234-703122551200.
 
Regards
 
MRS.DOORIS MORGAN
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
Cc: Senate President.
Cc: All Foreign Payment Offices.
Cc: Board of Directors [BOD].
Cc: Accountant General Of The Federation
 

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