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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. Usman Bello" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Committee.Chairman@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:16:51 -0700
Subject: NOTIFICATION

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
SENATE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN DEBT SETLEMENT.
Federal Secretariat Complex, Ikoyi Lagos
TEL: +234-803 3428457
EMAIL:(Committee.Chairman@hotmail.com)
REF: SCFES/FGN/321/2009.
Attention: Sir/ Madam,
                                                   PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.
I am Dr. Usman Bello the Chairman Senate Committee on Foreign Debt Settlement; this is to inform you about our Plan to send your fund to via Diplomatic/cash delivery. This system will be easier for you and for us. We are going to send your funds to you via courier Service/cash delivery; this will be in favor of our foreign contractor/inheritance funds individuals as regards to the new payment policy in our government sector.
I have secured every needed document to cover the money. Note: The money is coming on 2 security proof boxes. The boxes are sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine. This fund was brought to us from America; it was made for our Local AFEM market.
But since the money was not use, I will use my position in the ministry to move this fund to you. Please you don't have to worry for any thing I will finance the transaction. The boxes are coming with a Diplomatic agent who will accompany the boxes to your House address in your country.
All you need to do now is to send to me your full house address and your identity such as, international passport or drivers' license and tell/fax numbers; The Diplomatic attach? will travel with it. He will call you immediately he arrives in any of our payment center near your country. I hope you understood me? Please note that all i needed from you is your full support and your sincere help to assist me take delivery of the money and also maintain the level of secret required.
 
Be warned. As soon as I hear from you I will let you know when the boxes will be airlifted by special Grace of God. Note: The diplomats do not know the original contents of the boxes. What l declares to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film Material.
I did not declare money to them please. If they call you and ask you the contents please tell them the same thing Ok. Call me on my phone +234-803 3428457 will let you know how far I have gone with the arrangement. I will secure the Diplomatic immunity CASH CLAIM BOND CERTIFICATE with the diplomat tag number upon the receipt of your response to enable you identify yourself before the diplomats when they Arrive for the delivery of consignment to you. This CERTIFICATE will make you the original owner of the consignment all over the world without hitch. Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements to me immediately you receive this message. Please I need urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to be airlifted waiting to hear from you.
Call me immediately you receive this message. TEL: +234-803 3428457
 
Best Regards,
Dr. Usman Bello
The Chairman Senate Committee
Foreign Debt Settlement


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