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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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Fraud email example:

From: Jason Mohammad <somchuen.hon@mahidol.ac.th>
Reply-To: <ffobms@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 23:42:05 +0100
Subject: Here are the names of my Top Boss and his colleagues who specially involve in this scheme of evil

Dear Friend,
 
 
I am Jason Mohammad. A computer scientist with Federal Reserve Bank of New York, USA. I am 22 years old, just started work with the bank. I came Across your file which was marked X and your released disk painted RED, I took time to study it and found out that you have paid VIRTUALLY all fees and gotten wire transfer clearance approval , yet, the funds has not been released to you. The most annoying thing is that they cannot tell you the truth that on no account will they ever release the funds to you, they will frustrate you out of the transaction, while they make money from your funds by giving out loans with your money.
 
 
 
I got to understand that this is like a Mafia setting in banks, they do this more especially on any huge funds they suspect " Money Laundry " you may not understand this because you are not in the system.
 
 
 
I want to put it to you that it is within my powers to release this funds to you and the only thing I will need to Release this fund is a special HARD DISK called HD 300 GIG. If i have it, i will recopy your information, destroy the previous one marked X, and Punch the computer so that your funds will reflect in your bank account within 24 banking hours.
 
 
Here are the names of my Top Boss and his colleagues who specially involve in this scheme of evil.
 
 
 
1) Mr. William C. Dudley, President Federal Reserve Bank, New York, USA
 
 
 
2) Mr. Mubarak Rashid al-Mansouri, Central Bank of United Arab Emirates.
 
 
 
3) General Roy Smith. (Financial Officer) United Nations…
 
 
And Host of others Like .....
 
 
 
1. Prof Charles Soludo
2. Malam Nuhu Ribadu
3. Hon Ngozi Okonji Iwuala
4. Shamsuddeen Usman
5. Ahmed Usman
6. Dr Tunde Lemo
7. Dr Lamido Sanusi
8. Sen David Mark
9. Dr Olushegun Aganga
10.Mrs. Farida Waziri
11.Rev. Kelvin Amor
12.Mr. Kofi Annan Secretary United Nations West Africa
 
 
 
Once the transfer is perfected and funds in your account, I will clean up the tracer and destroy your file. If you are interested, my terms are 10% from the total sum of $10,500,000 in your X file.
 
 
However, before we go any further, i will need your words that on no condition will you expose me to anybody, not even to the director of the bank your money is sitting at the present, no matter your relationship with the person, please for my safety, do not tell anybody about this letter of intent.
 
 
If you wish to proceed,please provide me with your direct Tel # for easy communications and also you are to reconfirm your Banking details where you want the funds released to. On hearing from you and you okayed the transaction, then i will furnish you with the contact details of the company where you will procure the hard disk to effect transfer without delay .
 
             
Sincerely
 
Jason Mohammad

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