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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: The presidency Aso rock villa <rtddaniel_kuyeasorocks@yahoo.it>
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:51:31 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: VERY URGENT ATTENTION.
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                                           THE PRESIDENCYÂ
             FOREING DEBT IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
                                          ABUJA – NIGERIA.  Â
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Attention: Brian,
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My name is Air Commodore Daniel Kuye, chairman Foreign Debts Implementation
committee. The President His Excellency Goodluck Ebere Jonathan in today’s
federal executive council meeting set up this committee with the mandate to
effect settlement of the countries foreign debts.
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This committee is charged with the responsibility to ensure that these debts are
settled within the next two weeks. Based on this and having ascertained the
authenticity of your outstanding claims you are directed to furnish me with the
following details.
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1.     Full names and address.
2.     Direct telephone numbers.
3.     Amount owed to you.
4.     Year of Contract Award/Inheritance.
5.     Preferred mode of payment.
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As soon as the details are received from you, your funds will be paid to you
without further delay. I unbehalf of the government of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria appreciate your patience while this debts lasted.
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Regards,
Air Commodore Daniel Kuye (RTD).
Phone:234-8133491030.
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