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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: PRESIDENT OFFICE <fng2000001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.dmo_ng2@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:27:27 -0700
Subject: DEAR
DEAR
I deemed it fit to inform you that the new elected president Federal
Rep of Nigeria ( Muhammadu Buhari ) has short listed your name amongst
4 others that will received there fund before the end of this week
based on the agreement we signed with United Nation, I sent series of
e-mail to you based on this development and we have not heard from
you.
Though it is not a thing of surprise that you have not contacted us
because of the impostors Reason is that, They can not allow you to
know the truth, This government are aware of that they have been given
you different stories and promises that you will receive your fund
today or tomorrow and at the end you will not receive any thing.
Why can't you ask you good self question ever since you have been
dealing with this people what prevent you not to receive your fund by
now, You should have ask your good self this question and amend your
self.
To this effect, This government ask you to join us in eradicating
anything that would further tarnish the image of our dear country.
You are hereby advice to contact me urgent to enable us commence wire
transfer without going contrary to any bank rules and regulations.
MOHAMMADU BUHARI
THE EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER
IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES
OF THE FEDERAL REP OF NIGERIA
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