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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. Kingsley Moghale" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drkingsleymoghalu@admin.in.th>
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 16:05:35 -0700
Subject: REPLY URGENT

FROM THE DESK OF DR. KINGSLEY MOGHALU
DEPUTY GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA(CBN)
ON FINANCIAL SYSTEM STABILITY
Tel: +234-802 249 3092
 
ATTN: The Beneficiary
 
It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of $5.5million due to past corrupt Government Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund. The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria his Excellency Dr.Good luck E. Jonathan to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals/contractors and organizations who have been found not have receive their Contract/Lottery/Merit Fund/Inheritance and likes.
 
Now your payment will be send to you by ATM card that will be coming alongside a custom pin which you will use to withdraw up to $10,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your bank account, because the ATM card will be registered with Inter switch.
 
The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it. Your ATM card would be sent to you via UPS Currier company services. Because we have signed a contract with UPS whichshould expired by 18th of jan 2012. Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from UPS website to confirm people like you who have received their payment successfully.
 
Name :William wiring
UPS Tracking Number: H8444456084 (http://wwwapps.ups.com/WebTracking/track)
 
TRY AND RECONFIRM THE BELOW CONTACT FOR SAFE DELIVERY:
 
Your full Name:.....................
Your Address:......................
Country:............................
Sex:.................................
Occupation:.........................
Home/Cell Phone:...................
A valid copy of your identity is also needed.
 
Thanks,
 
DR. KINGSLEY MOGHALU
DEPUTY GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA(CBN)
ON FINANCIAL SYSTEM STABILITY
 
CC: Federal Bureau of Investigation
CC: National Central Bureau of Interpol
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