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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <usmandikko_prc@live.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:20:35 +0000
Subject: Very Important Payment Notification



Dear Sir, RE: CONFIRMATION OF ACCOUNT DETAILS

We are pleased to inform you that despite all problems associated with the release of your long over due payment the Government of Nigeria (Presidency) has today deemed it necessary to grant you an irrevocable approval for the release of your funds.
We have without delay issued out your payment authorization/references to the Presidential priority Payment Centre for immediate actions.RE: FILE NO: CBN/CBX910/055/XXALLOCATION NO: FGN/FACT/0071462/085PAYMENT CODE: CXLXFGN/3348/W11/2008SEQUENCE NO: PPP /3348/08
You are to confirm this account details account below before we effect the transfer because we shall not be held liable for any wrong payment. Bank: BANCO ESTADO DE CHILE ACCOUNT: 5472860 SWIFT CODE: BECHCLRM ALAMEDA195,SANTIAGO,CHILE JORGE SALINAS CALDERON Be reminded that your immediate response to this mail will be a very big credit to you.You are urgently required to contact the Chief Executive Officer appointed by the Presidency in charge of our Presidential Priority Payment Centre, Dr. Usman Dikko Email: (usmandikko_prc@live.com) quoting the above references, your receiving bank coordinates and your ISDGPB number for immediate release of your fund.While we apologize for the delay and what it must have caused your Company and its Vendors, we equally thank you for working with the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Yours faithfully,
Usman Dikko

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