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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: "THE PRESIDENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <secretarygovernnment@live.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:28:50 -0700
Subject: GOOD NEWS

FROM:THE HONORABLE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
AND DEBT RECONCILIATION PAYMENT REPORT AND
IMMEDIATE FUND REMITTANCE.ADDRESS: ASO - ROCK VILLA "PRESIDENTIAL
GUEST HOUSE, WUSA ZONE II ABUJA -NIGERIA.

Our Ref: FGN/PRE/VP/XNX/2012

ATTN: BENEFICIARY ,


I WAS SURPRISED THAT YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR FUND UP TILL TODAY.I WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR FUND WILL BE TRANSFER TODAY INTO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT WITHIN 48 HOURS.
I AM THE PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, I BELIEVE YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE CONCLUDED TODAY IMMEDIATELY I HEAR FROM YOU AND YOU ARE ADVISE TO RECONFIRM YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER IMMEDIATELY.
BASED ON MY INVESTIGATION I NTICED THAT YOU HAVE WASTED A LOT OF MONEY IN REGARDS TO THIS TRANSFER. I AM ADVISING YOU TO STOP ANY COMMUNICATION WITH ANY PERSON UNTIL YOU RECEIVE THIS FUND .
TO AVOID WRONG TRANSFER, RE-CONFIRM YOUR BANKING INFORMATION.THIS OFFICE IS GIVEN YOU 100% GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR FUND WITHIN 48 HOURS AS SOON AS YOU COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO YOU.
YOU ARE ADVICE TO CONTRACT ,SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION (SGF). MR. PIUS ANYIM PIUS, ON THIS INFORMATION BELLOW :

MR. PIUS ANYIM PIUS
Email: secretarygovernnment@live.com
Tel:234-13-23427613

CONGRATULATION IN ADVANCE ONCE MORE.REMEMBER THIS TRANSFER IS CONFIDENTIAL, DUE TO A LOT OF IMPERSONATORS, I WANT US TO USE A CODE WHICH IS WHAT IS THE CODE AND ANSWER IS IN GOD WE TRUST.
NOTE:YOU ARE ALSO ADVISE TO SEND TO US ALL INFORMATION OF ANY PERSON YOU HAVE SENT MONEY SO THAT WE CAN RECOVER THE MONEY AND SEND IT BACK TO YOU.


REGARDS
DR.GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN
PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

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