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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. Amidu Miji" <debtsmanboardofficeabuja2013@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2020 04:03:33 -0700
Subject: RE:YOUR CASH DELIVERY PAYMENT...

Dear Sir

Following the Irrevocable Presidential instructions/Directives given to this Commission. Debts Management office under the Presidency, In conjunction with the Board of Governors/Directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Hon, Minister of Finance Nigeria and all concerned Financial institutions.IMF, World bank, United Nations

I am directed to officially inform you that your approved over due funds payment for the year 2020 new payment policy will be released to you via cash delivery payment system to you in Europe, Brussels, Belgium.

This new payment resolution is as a result of excess demands of fees/charges by Central Bank of Nigeria officials and Other Financial Authorities placing stop order notices, and flimsy excuses and stories to the approved funds payments.

In line with the payment procedures, You are advised to confirm the receipt of this mail immediately to enable us to give you the details of the cash delivery procedures in Belgium at zero payment. That is to say you are not expected to pay any upfront fees/charges to receive your approved funds by cash delivery payment

Knowing fully well what is going on in the World globally because of COVID 19, ravaging the entire continent.

We will process the cash delivery arrangement and give you the details of the Federal Government appointed Diplomat that will fly into Belgium with United Nations Diplomatic flight without any problems for the cash delivery safe and secured

This is an Irrevocable Presidential payment instructions/Directives that must be strictly adhere by funds beneficiary

please help us to serve you more better, A mandate have been giving to my office, Debts Management office (DMO)

Sincerely Yours

Mr Amidu Miji
Director, Debts Management Office

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