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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: Mrs Rosemary Abiola <customercaredbnk01@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:22:51 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Your Payment:::::::


Attention: Benefactor;
 
I am Mrs. Rosemary Abiola, Chairperson Compensation and Image Laundering program Board. I was directed by UmaruYAR'ADUA President of Federal republic of Nigeria and the chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mrs. Farida Waziri, to notify you on the investigation that took place here in Nigeria.In regards with the investigation that has happened recently here in Nigeria we noticed that you were dealing with some Nigerians who claimed you have money with them and they have failed to make you get the money and you lost so much money during the process.
 
The Government is currently paying so many people with the same problem, but due to the late registration of your name on the list, we will not be able to pay you much because of insufficient fund, so you will only receive the sum 500.000.00(Five hundred thousand dollars only) as compensation to what has happened to you.An ATM CARD has been prepared in your name and I will advice you to contact the dispatching  Bank DIAMOND BANK to enable them send the ATM CARD to your home. Below is the contact information of the Bank Officer who is incharge of dispatching ATM CARD, make sure you
contact them and get the ATM CARD.
 
Mr. Steven Udoji
EMAIL: govcompensationdpt1@officer.com
Telephone Number: +234-702-330-5400
 
You are also demanded to send your personal information's to them for more verifications.
i.e.
YOU’RE NAME:
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
YOU’RE PLACE OF ORIGIN:
YOU’RE AGE:
YOU’RE SEX:
YOU’RE OCCUPATION:
MARITAL STATUS:
PHONE NUMBER:
 
So you are advice to disregard any email you get from anyone or co-operate bodies from today and forward the email to us for proper conduct, on behalf of the President of the federa republic of Nigeria, we are truly sorry for the inconveniences and for what you encounter from Nigerians that made you loose so much money. Please speak well about Nigeria in your country as soon as you get this ATM card and be quick about it.
 
Best regards,
Mrs. Rosemary Abiola
 
 

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