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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: "Michael Olajide" <michael.olajide@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:53:03 +0000
Subject: A new Dawn

ATTENTION:VICTIM-FULLNAME

Re: Payment of Debt to International institutions and Individuals.

In line with the new reforms of the Present Administration headed by
President Olushegun Obasanjo of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Eradicate
Corruption and and create an enabling environment for International
Investors especially towards the end of it’s Democratic dispensation, the
Federal Got has taken a bold step to pay Nigeria’s debt owe to the
International community put at $35 Billion Dollars which has has been
receiving further commendations from within and outside the continent of
Africa.

With the feat achieved in the above exercise, the Federal government has
further taken another giant stride to settle all debts owe to its
international creditors (Contractors, inheritance,etc) by it’s various
institutions and relevant instrument of payment.

In the light of the development above, if you fall in any of the above
Category (Contractors, inheritance etc) you are to contact this office with
the following information to get your Payment Identification Number(PIN)for
your immediate payment.

1.Full names:
2.Contact Address:
3.Phone and Fax:
4.Category of Creditors (Contractors, inheritance,etc):
5.Form of I.D:

We await your prompt and accurate responses to enable us finalise your
payment.

Yours Sincerely,
Michael Olajide
Office of the Minister of Finance
Debt Relief Dept.

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