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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "affidavit of claim" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "abuja" (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 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.
- drchrisnwose789@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Chris Nwose <drchrisnwose7@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drchrisnwose789@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 09:36:28 -0300
Subject: Attention: Friend,

Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Plot 1 Aso Rock Villa
FCT Abuja Nigeria.
Our Ref:FG/098/15NG
Date: Feb., 2015
Your Ref:............
Re:Notice of Funds Payment/Final
Endorsement.

On this day being Monday the 11th day of Feb. 2015, On behalf of the
President Fedral Republic of Nigeria, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
(GCFR). The Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala. The Senate
President, Senator David Mark and all the Senate body including the
committees on funds Re Endorsement.

I Proffesor Sylvester Monyei, wish to bring to your Notice That the
Government of this Nation has drawn her list on long term unclaimed funds
and debts and gave passed out an order that all beneficiaries should lay
claim on their funds on or before the forth coming Presidential General
Election which will be coming up on the 28th March 2015. This is as a
result of change that will take place in the country's fiscal policies and
other governmental affairs.

Note that any beneficiary who did not comply to this very notice will have
his or her funds confiscated after the and no other options will be left
for the reconciliation of such funds.

Beneficiaries are now advised to contact The Paymaster General's Office
via the below details:

Contact Person: Dr Chris Nwose
Email: (drchrisnwose789@gmail.com)

Most importantly, beneficiary's are to present an Affidavit of claim Sworn
from the Federal High Court here in Nigeria before his/her fund will be
released into any of the bank account provided.

Yours Faithfully,

Profesor Sylvester Monyei
Adviser to the President on Finance.

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