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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: "Mrs. Sonia Dill" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.financedpt@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:15:38 +1000
Subject: GOOD NEWS!!!

Attn: Fund beneficiary


We hereby inform you that the Scotland Yard Police, Interpol, Federal Bureau of Investigation, (FBI) United States of America, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria and all the African Crime fighter leaders have come together to stop scam/internet fraud in Nigeria and all round Africa. We have recovered over US$2.6 Billion United State Dollars from the people we have behind bars.


Listed below are the name of fraudsters and banks behind the non release of your funds.


1) Sanusi Lamido
2) Ms. Carman L. Lapointe
2) Micheal Edward
3) Chief Joseph Sanusi
3) Dr Godwin Emefiele
4) Mrs. Sherry Williams
5) Robert S. Mueller, III
6) Barrister David Scott
7) Mr. James B. Comey Jr
8 ) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams
9) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member
10) Mr. Dan Rochas (I.M.F)
11) Mrs. Tanner Williams
12) Mr Wilson Norman
13) Dr. Godwin Oboh: Director Union Bank Of Nigeria.
14) Mr. John Collins: Global Diplomat Director.
15) Foreign fund diplomatic courier
16) Mrs. Jennifer Saldana
17) Mr Jim Ovia: Zenith Bank Plc In Nigeria


Our duty is to make sure we stop internet scam and money laundering. As for today we have put a lot of fraudsters in jail. We go all over Africa to pick this internet rats, We have over 8,273 of them in our jail around Africa and America we are still looking for more. We are aware that a lot of foreigners have been deceived mostly Americans and lost their hard earn money to these fraudsters after promising them percentages in their letters/e-mails for their impending help to move funds out Africa, Europe, Asia and America including fake lottery winning notification and at the end of the day, they will collect thousands of dollars from you without a successful end. It was agreed that to retain the good image of our country and the rest of the countries, all the victims who lost his/her hard earn money to these faceless thieves will be compensated with the Money US$10.6 Billion that was recoverd from the Internet Fraudsters. Please note that US$2,000,000,00 (Two Million United State Dollars) has been paid to


As a result of this development, verification conducted by credit department in conjunction with the Debt Verification Panel on your contract/inheritance fund, your file has been endorsed for immediate payment awaiting your confirmations. Meanwhile, three men came to my office few days ago with a letter, claiming to be your true representative. They were two CANADIANS and a BRITISH BARRISTER and they introduced themselves as Mr. Tim Parker and Mr. Roland Gulf and the Barrister's name David Hayfield.


Below is the account information they presented to my office for the payment to be made.


BANK NAME: BANK OF AMERICA
BENEFICIARY OF THE ACCOUNT: MR.ROLAND GULF
BANK ACCOUNT: 250880939815
SWIFT CODE: USBKUS44IMT
ACCOUNT ROUTING NUMBER: 104000029


As the Finance Director of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to Release your Funds to them but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first. Due to the Nature of my job, I would not want to make any mistake in releasing your Funds to anyone except you whom is the Recognized Beneficiary to these Funds. Please we would like you to confirm to this office immediately if these men are truly from you or not, so that our bank will not be held responsible for paying into wrong account.


You are also requested to fill and forward the information below for verification purposes so that your fund valued USD$2,000,000,00 (Two Million United State Dollars) will be remitted into your nominated bank account or through ATM Master Card payment. Your payment has been scheduled for payment into the account which you will reconfirm to us in your next mail or via ATM CARD delivery to your address to avoid mistake during the transfer of your funds or your ATM Delivery.


1.Full Name:
2.Residential Address:
3.Age:
4.Sex:
5.Mobil Tel:
6.Occupation:
7.Alternative Email :


As soon as we receive the above requested information, we will proceed with the formalities of remitting your funds into your bank account/ ATM Delivery. We are sorry for any inconvenience the delay in transferring of this fund might have caused you. We are waiting for your urgent response in regards to this notification.


Making the world a better place!
kind regards,
GOD BLESS US.
REGARDS.
Mrs. Sonia Dill
Finance Director
Email: mrssoiadill@cyberservices.com

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