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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: Senator Dr Anyim Pius Anyim Hon <heavenlydilight432@gmail.com>
Reply-To:
Senator Dr Anyim Pius Anyim Hon <anyimhonsenatordranyimpius@yahoo.pt>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:38:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: LETTER OF COMPENSATION/SETTLEMENT


 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
ADDRESS: PRESIDENTIAL COMPLEX,
ASO ROCK PRESIDENTAIL VILLA,ABUJA.
TELEPHONE NO: +234-808-229-2515
 
HELLO DEAR,
                                  LETTER OF COMPENSATION/SETTLEMENT

This message is coming from the office of the presidency of the federal republic of Nigeria, after the meeting held with the new president of the federal republic of Nigeria DR. Jonathan Good-luck, regarding all foreign payments, both in Nigeria and outside country, as the Secretary to the president, I have been  mandated to handle all the foreign payments.
 
However, we have got allot of reports about your payment which you have been pursuing for so many years now, but to no avail, we know that allot of people  have used the name of the top officials of the Nigeria government to defraud you, also so many people have claimed to be managers of different banks here in Nigeria, to swindle money from you.We are very much aware of these things, and we are working on it  seriously to put a stop to all this mess, as the payment Director i have set security everywhere, regarding payment in Nigeria, I have decided to bring all foreign payments, both inheritance payment and contract payment to my desk, so that I will take a good look of all this payment problems, I am cognizance of the fact that you have lost allot of money in the past in pursuance of your payment.Have it in mind that the total sum of your fund we saw from the original inheritance payment file is (5,000,000.00) five Million united states Dollars, we assured you that you are going to receive this payment, through our ATM Master Card that will be sent to your door step over there in your country. kindly
responding back to this message, this is a message that will bring back good news to your life, also to start a new beginning, all this ordeal you have gone  through will come to an end  if only you can believe, (note that he that laugh last laugh the best).
 
Call me for more discussion on my direct telephone number: +234-808-229-2515

Furthermore, all I need from you is trust, just give me the trust all your information is here with me, because I have work in UN office for over 8 years both in Africa and UK and there is no means of receiving payment that cost anything except your NNPC Contract Awarded Certificate/Funds Origin Certificate if the owner is not there in person. In addition, all the fees they ask both transfer cost or delivering cost, clearance certificate non of them exist.
 
Finally, do not disclose this payment to anybody, because we are very much aware that you have been dealing with unscrupulous elements for a long time, we do not want them to have any idea of this payment method, to avoid hackers getting information of this payment. Do reconfirm your information below immediately,
 
(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Contact Address:
(3) Age/Sex:
(4) Phone & mobile:
(5) Occupation:
(6) Personal Identification. Driver’s license or International
 
Thanks.
 
Senator (Dr) Anyim Pius Anyim (Hon.)
Secretary to the Presidency
Direct Office Tel No: +234-808-229-2515

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