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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
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.
- usmanego2005@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Okogu Bright." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <usmanego2005@sify.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:45:26 +0100
Subject: New resolution for you

DIRECTOR GENERAL
BUDGET OFFICE OF THE FEDERATION

Attention:- Beneficiary,

The management and control of all finances of the Federal Government as prescribed by the constitution of the country is the responsibility of the Federal Ministry of Finance.This information is to guide you in being able to avoid,resist or ignore all letters from any other ministry/bank coming to you pertaining your fund payment. This is the full responsibility of the Ministry of finance.

The entire members of the Federal Budget on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, under the auspices of the new civilian Head of State, held a meeting last week with Stake Holders concerning all Overdue Payments. Owing to this notice,any one who fail to comply has himself to blame.All fund payment has been scheduled to go through Union Bank of NIg.Plc and through our nominated corresponding bank,Barclays bank Uk.

All beneficiaries are hereby informed about the urgent need to procure the Government Non Assessment Bonds(GNAB)through our nominated bank (Union Bank PLC) . Due to the inability of several bank in Nigeria,even the apex bank to perform their duty,all payment mode has been re-scheduled with immediate effect. Your payment would be made to your account within the next 48hours in your full compliance with this directive. We have observed that many beneficiaries attach themselves to an individual,financial Institution representatives,Legal representatives and the rest. This idea is crude and concerned beneficiaries are advised to work with the new guideline considering that Your name is already in our Blue print payment copy.

You are required to communicate the head of information of Union bank of Nigeria PLC immediately for the final stamping of your name for the onward transfer of your fund to your designated account. Beneficiary's Information office;Mr.Usman Ego . E-mail; usmanego2005@sify.com

Regards,

DG-Budget Office, Finance,
Dr. Okogu Bright.

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