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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.James Obi" <theaccountantgeneral@mynet.com>
Reply-To: drjamesobiagn@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 16:32:12 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From Dr James Obi


Attention:Beneficiary
 
we want to use this opportunity to congratulate you, this is all about your contract inherited fund. Your file is among the list of Beneficiary we are to pay through our correspondent bank in United Kingdom.
 
You are advised to reconfirm this information  below to enable us proceed  to your transfer.
 
Full Name..........
Sex..............
Occupation.........
Contact Address.........
Direct Phone Number........
Your fax number.........
Bank Details and Address.......
Identification...........
 
We are using our correspondent Bank in (UK) for the transfer of your fund. because of the high level of corruption going on in Nigeria.
 
Here is the contact person to your fund.
Name : Heinze Winter.
Email: heinzewinterassociates1@yahoo.co.uk
Direct Line: +44 7045754213
 
Understand that as soon as I receive your information  we will start the process of your payment to your norminated bank account. we will wait for the re-confirmation of your information, your direct telephone number is very important in this transaction.
 
Best regards,
James Obi,
The Accountant General Federal Republic of Nigeria. 



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