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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Peter Allen" <peter-allen@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 12:54:12 -0500
Subject: PAYMENT APPROVAL.

REF: FERES9ASWIFT/USD
FROM: THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEBT
SENATE CHAMBERS ABUJA NIGERIA
THROUGH: THE OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL
NIGERIAN FOREIGN RESERVE ACCOUNT.

Attn Honourable Contractor ,

I am directed by the Senate Committee on National Debt and the Board Of
National Contract Review Panel to inform you that your overdue Contract
Payment have been approved for immediate payment, your payment is Schedule
to be paid to you directly by Telegraphic Transfer through CENTRAL BANK OF
NIGERIA,after verification and authentication of claims by the joint effort
of the representatives of the above currently in UNITED KINGDOM.Your payment
reference code is FERES9ASWIFT/USD; always quote when Making contact for
claim of your fund.

You are requested to contact the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA for your Fund
Clearance Certificate (FCC) and the Subsequence transfer of your fund which
will Enable you to confirm the arrival of the fund in your bank, you are
Requested to contact the Governor International Remittance Desk and demand
to speak with Professor Charles Soludo on his direct telephone
number:234-8035530570, E-mail:charles_soludo05@yahoo.com if you
encounter any delay or difficulties,please feel free to contact this office
with your queries for assistance and clarifications. Meanwhile, our records
confirm that you have been extorted and your File tossed around for a very
long time by the previous Democracy Government
Officials.

You may be or have been receiving several letters and promises,please
disregard them. Your payment has been cleared waiting for claim. Please act
fast as time is of great essence for your payment. Let me also use this
medium to convey on behalf of the Government and Good people of Nigeria our
sincere regret on the impediment you have Uncounted in your
quest to receive this contract payment.

Yours truly,

Mr. PETER ALLEN

Cc: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
Cc: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND


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