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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: "VICE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA...(PRESIDENT OFFICE)" <info@presidentoffice.ng>
Reply-To: v_president@live.com
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 08:27:43 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: YOUR PENDING FUNDS...




Dear Beneficiary,

To God be the glory, it is a big privilege to email you, I am Hon
Namadi Sambo, the new vice president of Nigeria, which I am emailing
you concerning your contract payment which was delayed by the CENTRAL
BNAK OF NIGERIA, and the NNPC and some board of directors in Nigeria
here, it has come to my noticed that I have gone through all your file
and I would congratulate you once more that your over due contract
payment would be released as soon as you get back to me now so I can
tell you and give you more information on how you would get your funds
across to you, am a straight forward person which will not like to low
down my rank all because I want to help you. Mr. President, President
Good luck Jonathan is also aware of this, which he said I should
handle this so your funds can get to you because you have spent lots
of time trying to get your funds. Get back to me now so I can give you
the name of the paying back which will get your funds across to you
any way you want it. Because I have figure out the paying bank whom
will be transferring your funds to you, the SKYE BANK are capable in
the transfer of your funds, or any how you want your funds to get to
you.

Please with due respect I would like you to be very honest with me, then I
promise to help you get your over due contract payment of $5.5m to you, so
kindly get back to me with this information below so I can reconfirm and
confirm you are the rightful beneficiary of this funds, so I can tell you
who to contact, please kindly get back to me with this information below,
it will be needed as soon as possible. Am in involve in this transaction
you have nothing to worry about, just get back to me with this information
below,

You are requested to fill and send this information for verifications
purposes so that your fund valid us$5.5m (five million, five hundred
thousand united state dollars) will be remitted into your nominated bank
account anywhere. This fund is as a result of contract/inheritance on your
behalf. Information needed from you for verification is as follows:

1.YOUR NAME:..............................
2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS:...................................
3. YOUR TELEPHONE ......................................
4. FAX.......................................................
5. AGE......................................................
6. SEX:....................................
7. YOUR OCCUPATION:..........................................
8. YOUR BANKING DETAILS:.......................................

As soon as we receive this, we will commence with all necessary procedures
in other to remit this money into your account. the central bank governor,
in conjunction with the federal ministry of finance (FMF) executive board
of directors and the senate committee for foreign over due inheritance
fund have approved and accredited this reputable bank with the office of
the director, international remittance/foreign operations, to handle and
Transfer all foreign contract/inheritance funds for this first quarter
payment of the year 2011. God will bless you as you read this email, and I
promise to remain loyal to you, since I am the person contacting you
personally,

Remain Bless.

Hon. Namadi Sambo
Vice President of Nigeria.

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