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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: "Hon Dr James Okuku" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamesokukucbn@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:25:22 -0800
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

 
                                                  STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
 
I am Hon.Dr.James Okuku, Director Budget and Appropriation on contract/Inheritance matters,Central Bank of Nigeria. I decided to contact you because of the prevailing security report reaching my office and the intense nature of polity in Nigeria.
 
Security report reaching me reveals that some top officials within the Nation Civil Service ploy to resend initial agreement / documentation you have with my government. From what I learn they indicated they contacted you to ship/transfer some funds on an agreed sharing ratio and you have send funds repeatedly to Nigeria to secure this "WHITE ELEPHANT" payment with no avail.
 
The worse still, they have involved a Canadian firm, which they feel more comfortable dealing with in other to cut you off.
 
As it is I don't know exactly what to believe but I simply want to help you get this money and make sure you get paid as they will be requesting you to send more and more money in other to use it to finance this change and make you believe they are working for your interest. We are tired of this kind of cases and as such I want to help you by making sure you and only you get paid and it is left for you to compensate them if you want.
 
I am telling you this for your own interest so that you don't get deceived. They confirmed you spent some money too but you really pissed them off and they don't want to work with you any more. I am sure this will surprise you. I felt concerned that is why I went this far in contacting you and I hope, you will understand and keep this confidential.
 
What I simply want you to do is to first be strong about this by pretending you don't know what is going on. I assure you with me you will get paid. To show you how important this is I had to type this letter to you personally so that no one reads it.
 
I am ready to help you and without me they will simply use you because your file has being confiscated due to this development. I want to hear your side of the story before I move on as I have basic things you need to get this fund ASAP on every confidential level. Feel free to call me on Tel: +234 8032087291.
 
I have been approached by this firm to schedule a meeting with the Budget and Appropriation Unit of the Central Bank of Nigeria as a matter of National Security since he is the only one who can approve such a change,Help us fight Corruption in Nigeria and uplift our dented image internationally.
 
Regards,
 
Hon.Dr.James Okuku
Director Budget and Appropriation on Foreign Payment
Central Bank of Nigeria

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