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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: "directorfor01@terra.es" <directorfor01@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 15:25:51 +0100 (MET)
Subject: CHEQUE/DRAFT DEPARTMENT



FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
MARINA, LAGOS-NIGERIA.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER.
LEICESTER CURRENCY
CHEQUE/DRAFT DEPARTMENT
TELEGRAM: FBNFOREX
Email:urgemtmatter@mail.ru
infowebmastar@inMail24.com

Dear: Sir,


I am John O. Aboh Director of allocation foreign operation department with the First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Lagos branch. My office monitors
andcontrols approval of contracts payment and claims.


I have before me list of funds, which could not be transferred to some
foreign accounts as these accounts have been identified either as ghost
accounts, unclaimed deposits or over-invoiced sum etc.


0n this notes, I wish to have a deal with you as regards to this unpaid
fund and have it transfer to your account as the beneficiary of this
paymentclaim and with all relevant documentation on your name in accordance
with our payment transfer procedures.

As it is my duty to redirect unclaimed and surplus funds to Treasury
and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposits,
I have this privilege to write you based on the instructions from
Foreign Debts Reconciliation Department of Presidency, to submit the
lists ofpayment/expenditures and audited reports of revenues.

Among several others, I have decided to remit this claim sum following
my idea that we can have a deal/agreement and I am going to do this
legally.

My conditions:
1. The sum of USD$9.7M only will be transfer into your account after
the processing of all relevant legal documents with your name as the
bona-fide beneficiary, the transfer will be made by Draft or
telegraphic
Transfer
(T/T), confirmable in 3 working days.


2. This deal must be kept secret forever and all correspondence will be
strictly by email / telephone, for security purposes.


3. There should be no third parties as linkages of such confidential
deal are mostly associated with third party, agents or representative.


If you agree with my above conditions, l will advise you on what to do
immediately and the transfer will commence without delay as I will
proceed to fix your name on the on our payment schedule instantly in
readiness
for transfer.


Waiting for your reply soon.
Faithfully
John O. Aboh
contactoffice_2@yahoo.com







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