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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: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION <rennier.gadabu@naurugov.nr>
Reply-To: <atmcentre1001@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2014 07:49:32 +0300
Subject: WE HAVE ARRANGED FOR A DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER OF YOUR FUNDS

Attn: Beneficiary

How are you today?

I write to you regarding the difficulties surrounding the Remittance of your compensated fund USD$2.500,000,00 in custody of our Admin director, Mr Anthony Morrison from Zenith Bank Plc. Just last Weekend, A meeting was held to this problem and after all deliberation, the broad of directors decided to discharge your fund from your ATM MasterCard to a strategic payment method by direct wire transfer to your personal Bank account.

We have concretely arranged to secure an Online Banking Account in your Name, with a reliable paying Bank that deals with bulk money transfer globally (GoldenGate Bulk Transfer Bank) to deposit your total fund value of ($2.500,000,00) into your Online Account with them, so you can be given access and Login information to begin your Fund Transfer Personally to your private Bank account. The estimated charges to wire your complete fund into your private Bank account is just $380.00 as an international wire Transfer. This charges can not be deducted from the deposit amount, Please take note.

We are ready to setup this account with (GoldenGate Bulk Transfer Bank) and we need a reconfirmation of your details as indicated to instruct your transfer.

Your Full Name:
Your Address:
Your Nationality:
Your Present Country:
Your Direct Cell Number:

As soon as we hear from you with the details information required, we shall immediately proceed to the GoldenGate Bulk Transfer Bank, to complete setup processing of your Online Banking Account and commence total deposit of your Fund value of US$2.5Million into your Account with immediate effect.

Immediately all processing is completed, and we commenced deposit of your total fund, we shall immediately forward the Deposit Certificate of your fund, issued by GoldenGate Bulk Transfer Bank to your view. Be advise to see the copy of your deposit certificate before you commence transfer.

Please do not be difficult with the transfer fee $380.00 to enable your funds reflect into your account.

We Anticipate your Kind Co-operation to reflect your funds directly.

Regards,

MR. ANTHONY MORRISON

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