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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: "DR. AMOS PAUL" <bankerscourierholland@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: apadbg@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 08:22:30 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Ref: Code 8790


AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP (ADBG).
THE INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCY DEPARTMENT,
WEST AFRICA SUB-OFFICE LAGOS NIGERIA
FROM THE DESK OF DR. AMOS PAUL
OPERATION OFFICER,

Ref: Code 8790

Dear Sir,
How Are You Today, Please We Wish To Inform You That our bank has finally Transferred Your Fund Into Your Bank Account Through Our Corresponding Bank Which Is Federal Reserve Bank U.S.A,
We shall give you the details Federal Reserve Bank New York for your reference pin code as to enable you access your fund in your nominated bank
and you can also confirm your transfer by Yourself Through The Telephone Banking System ,telephone Number Of The Federal Reserve Bank , Please Make Sure You Contact Our Corresponding Bank Now, So That You can confirm your full Payment in your account today.
Note That You Have to Get Back to me upon the confirmation of your transfer today, with The Federal Reserve Bank, So That We Can Inform The World Bank and the Imf that You Have Receive Your Payment Through Our Corresponding Bank. Please It Is Very Important That You Email us back. As a matter of urgency reconfirm the below details:
Name:
Telephone number:
Address:
Age;
Banking details:----------------------------------------
Regards,
DR. AMOS PAUL,
Operation Officer (ADBG).
Note: It's extremely important you reply this mail as soon as you contact FEDERAL RESERVE BANK, U.S.A


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