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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: "Dr Jude gillum." <acdjude@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 19:30:38 +0100
Subject: AFRICAN INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT

AFRICAN INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT
MOTTO-REF: SECURITY WATCH
ADDRESS; PLOT 158 MARTINS WAY , VICTORIA
ISLAND LAGOS .
OUR Ref: GL-GWAS-0-31


Dear Beneficiary,

>From the records of outstanding payment with the federal
Government of Nigeria, your name and company was on the list
amongst the outstanding beneficiary's that are yet to
receive their payments. I wish to inform you that your
payment has being processed and will be released to you as
soon as you respond to this letter.

Please re-confirm the following informations:

(1) Your full name.
(2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company's name,position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Your Contract Amount.

Based on the finding in this investigation Department we
wish to warn you against some impostors. We have been
informed that some impostors are contacting people in
Respect to the collection of their fund that was long
approved in their favor. As a matter of fact we have been on
this investigation assignment for quite some time cuddly
known to no One but the President and some Top Government
Officials who Are in support of this investigation team to
help stop fraudulent activities in Africa

We apologize on behalf of the President and the people of
Africa for any delay and lost this must have coursed you. We
promise that such thing will not happen again, thanks and
bear with us as you response quickly to enable commence in
your favor,

Yours sincerely,
Mr. Jude Williams
Head of Investigation Department ( AFRICA )

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