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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: Mrs. Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan. <customers@naver.gov>
Reply-To: customerser@naver.com
Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2013 03:05:50 +0800
Subject: THE OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

THE OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
PRESIDENTIAL DEBT RECONCILIATION TASK FORCE
FUND RELEASE DEPARTMENT.
PRESIDENTIAL VILLA, ASO ROCK,
FCT - ABUJA - NIGERIA.


Dear THE BENEFICIARY,


May I use this medium to notify all lottery winners, contractors and next of kin clients, whose claims had been un-warrantedly delayed for whatever reason(s) that the United Nations (UN) has during their closed-door meeting with my husband the President and Commander In-Chief of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR, mandated him on a clear terms to make sure that each and every one of you receive his/her payment if he really want to retain the presidential seat and re-contest for the Presidential Position in the forth coming general election in 2015.

Having the burning intention following the demand by the Nigerians for him to re-contest, he have no other choice than to ensure the immediate settlement of all such external debts to you all but on basis of first come, first serve and upon confirmation of eligibility.

Nevertheless, he have in a nationwide broadcast announced that for proper supervision and to avoid any form of financial misconduct, that he have handed it over to me and conferred my office with PRESIDENTIAL FIAT ORDER to ensure strict compliance to this instruction giving by United Nations because he is very-very busy, saddled with government and political consultations and matter bothering on the nation.

Therefore,you are strictly advised hereby to STOP all forms of communication and dealing with any other persons or offices AND deal with this office only as far as your payment is concerned and to respond to this message with the following information for immediate regularization and release of your payment:

(1) YOUR NAME IN FULL.
(2) YOUR BILLING ADDRESS.
(3) YOUR PHONE/FAX NUMBER AND CELL PHONE NUMBER.
(4) YOUR PREFERRED MODE OF PAYMENT.
(5) EXACT AMOUNT OF YOUR CLAIM.
(6) WRITTEN DECLARATION IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ANY PART OF YOUR CLAIM IN THE PAST OR NOT.

Find out the full story on United Nations News. http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm

Important:

I have found out in your payment File with my office that you have been messed up by many individuals and offices here in Nigeria in the Past

including fake Directors at various office and Ministries only to deceive you and extort monies from you.


I remain awaiting for you urgent response.

Thanks

Sincerely,


Mrs. Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan.
First Lady Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Chair-Person: Presidential Debt Reconciliation Task Force

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