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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • info.chiefpresidentnig@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: UMARU MUSA YARADUA <info.chiefpresidentnig@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2007 08:00:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENTLY CONFIRM THE RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE AND GET BACK TO ME!



__________________
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT,
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
EMAIL: info.chiefpresidentnig@yahoo.com

OUR REF: 00921 YOUR REF:______

TO: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
ASO ROCK,
ABUJA NIGERIA.
01TH SEPTEMBER 2007

RE: INSTRUCTION/ ORDER ON PAYMENT OF FUNDS TO CONCERENED BENEFICIARIES.

ATTN: SIR/MADAM,

ON BEHALF OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, UMAR MUSA YAR'ADUA, I WISH TO PASS ON THIS IMPORTANT PIECE OF INFORMATION TO YOU REGARDING CLIENTS WHOSE BENEFICIARY FUNDS WERE NOT YET CLAIMED IN NIGERIA.

THE PRESDIENT HAS DIRECTED THAT ALL FUNDS NOT CLAIMED BY THE 20TH OF SEPTEMBER 2007 FROM CHASE SECURITY & TRUST COMPANY AND C.B.N ORIGINATING FROM NIGERIA, WILL BE CONFISCATED

YOUR BANK IS HEREBY ADVISED TO REACH ALL BENEFICIARIES OF FUNDS ORIGINATING FROM NIGERIA AND PASS THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO THEM.

THANKS IN ANTICIPATION OF YOUR COOPERATION.

YOURS SINCERELY,


BABA GANA KINGIBE
SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT,
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

CC: FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA
CC: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
CC: FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT. C.B.N












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