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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348126424564
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- msa_finance090@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "African Court" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <oficialdeparta.c@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 10:56:08 +0200
Subject: Submit Your Information's For Payment...

AFCHPR (African Court of Human and People's Right)

From the Office of Sophia A. B. Akuffo

President & Chief Judge Justice

JUSTICE TOWER, ABUJA-NIGERIA.

Ref: FMF/SGH/101/231

Date: 15th December 2014.

ATTN: BENEFICIARY. PAYMENT FILE NUMBER: A

Release/Transfer Notice for your due Funds (US$18,500,000:00).

The Audit / Probe Panel Committee set up by the African Court of Human and People's Right to investigate the activities of the International Remittance Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria has finally cleared you of all the allegations, prone to several failed attempts to claim your fund. All charges have been dropped against you, and your name included in First payment quarter of the physical year 2014 (Ref: FMF/SGH/101/231 & Amount: US$18,500,000:00).

This investigation have been on for over 3 yrs, this is "WHY" you have suffered set backs in your several attempts to receive any part of your fund even though some fraudsters have tapped into payment file, feeding you with false hope and lies. Now you can rest, guaranteed of this payment within 7 days, the report from the committee justifies the urgent need to effect this payment to restore the dignity of this government.The Honorable court, insisted on cancellation of all previous /any pending payment arrangement of any institution/department with you and advice you to send your personal coordinate (Your Full Name, You Contact Address, Direct telephone line (Cell and Land line) to the Monetary service authority, using the information below:

Dr. Williams Stevenson

Chairman, Monetary Services Authority (NMSA)

24 Independence Ave,Victoria Island, Lagos

Cell Number: +(234)812-642-4564

Email: msa_finance090@hotmail.com

To avoid discrepancy which may cause further delay, please make sure that you send valid information which can be verified from your government. Your file will be treated immediately and submitted for payment which is guaranteed within 7 days.

Yours Sincerely,

Justice Sophia A. B. Akuffo.

Chief Judge Justice

African Court of Human and People's Right

African Court of Human and People's Right (AFCHPR). African Court of Human and People's Right (AFCHPR). African Court of Human and People's Right (AFCHPR).(C) 2014

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