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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: "Dr .Sanusi Lamido" <fjuthhtbnfhjfjjtt@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:57:16 +0100
Subject: URGENTLY YOU GET BACK TO US



Attn: Sean Buttermer,



This is to inform you that we had a meeting today regarding your fund with the acting President, Finance Minister, the Senators, House of Representative and the Central Bank Auditors and we came to a conclusion that we have to pay you the sum of $8.3m and the balance will come later.



Meanwhile, a woman came to my office few days ago with a letter and some legal Documents, claiming to be your true representative with the below information


Name: Tina ray
Bank name: Citi bank Arizona, U.S.A.
Account number: 6503809428.



If you are not the one that sent this woman therefore sends us your data and tel. no. as soon as you receive this email. Your immediate respond is urgently needed. Or you can as well call me +234-813-888-7487 makes sure you call me.



Dr .Sanusi Lamido,
CBN Governor



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