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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. MICHEAL DUKE" <riskatabdulkareem07@gmail.com>
Reply-To: u.ajiya@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:12:25 +0100
Subject: CONTRACT PAYMENT ADVICE.

Sir,

SUBJECT: LETTER OF APOLOGY FROM NEW DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
/YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT ADVICE.

I am MR. MICHEAL DUKE, Chairman Debt Reconciliation Committee of the
office of the presidency, I have been directed by His Excellency, the
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (MUHAMMADU BUHARI), SFF,
GCRF), to bring to your immediate notice and urgent attention that
this new Government understand your plight, the huge amount of money
you have spent and all the disappointments you have suffered in the
past to get your contract fund paid to you. Due to what we described
as selective payment and incessant demand of excessive fee by some
unscrupulous and corrupt erstwhile officials in charge of foreign
contract payment in the past.

However, upon assumption of office by this Democratic Elected
Government, series of special meeting were held home and abroad with
some leaders of the World Monetary Institution e.g. World Bank Group,
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Paris and London Club of Creditors,
European Economic Community ( E .E. C.)and envoy's of our
Correspondence International Bank of Settlement Worldwide affiliated
with the Central Bank of Nigeria. The purpose of this special meeting
is to (i) rebuild Nigeria Economy (ii) pay all Foreign Debts. In this
regards, and due to the good and positive results we receive from this
special meeting a Total sum of US$2.3 Billion U.S. Dollars have been
approved from the supplementary Budget Bill which was approved by the
Upper House of assembly recently to pay all foreign Contractors whose
payment have been hanging since 1989.


In order to show the World that Nigerian is a truly Democratic and
Transparent Government, this New Government has decided to give all
Foreign Contractors 100% assurance that in 48 Banking Hours their
contract Fund will be effected to their nominated Bank Account. The
Government of Nigeria inaugurated the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC) under the full guidance of the World Bank Group who
is to check the progress of the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC) and see to it that every Contractor receive his/her
money immediately the Contractor has contacted the (NNPC) and the
(NNPC) have been empowered to effect all payments previously ape
proved by the past Regimes/Administrations which their payment were
not effected.


This morning a Telex Signal attached with a Presidential Instruction
Stamped and Signed by the President have being sent to (NNPC) to
contact you for the payment of your Contract Fund and two other
Contractors within 48 Hours. You are however, strongly advised for the
interest of your person, your esteemed Company to Contact the
Chairman, Contract Award Committee,Mr. Umar AJIYA (Chief Finacial
Officer NNPC BOARD) on Tel:+234 18986723 Mobile: +234 91 5978 2108
Email: u.ajiya@yahoo.com

Email: u.ajiya@yahoo.com for the immediate payment of your Contract
Fund within the next 48 Banking Hours. The Central Bank of Nigeria or
other Financial Institutions does not have the power to effect your
payment without the due clearance from the highest body which is the
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) you are advised to call
the (NNPC) on Line: +234 91 5978 2108 for the immediate payment of
your Contract Fund as they are on stand-by to effect your payment into
your nominated Bank account within the next 48 Banking Hours
Immediately, you contact them.


Sir, on behalf of this Democratic Government of Nigeria, I apologize
for any delay you might have encountered in receiving your money in
the past. However, Congratulations in advance!

Yours faithfully,

MR. MICHEAL DUKE
CHAIRMAN DEBT RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA

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