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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. Bright Olushola" <web-develop@ckm-uk.com>
Reply-To: "dr.brightolushola011@gmail.com" <dr.brightolushola011@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 20:19:05 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Good Day

Dear Friend.

My Name is Dr. Bright Olushola, I am the Executive Remmittance manager Of Diamond Bank PLC. There is the sum worth of $50 Million USD in my bank here which I have informed you about above. There is no Beneficiaries stated concerning these funds which means no one would ever come forward to claim it and I will be transfered to the Zonal Branch in 2Months from now. That is why I am asking that you to run this favor through and we work together as partners so as to have the sum transferred out of my bank into Your Account.

Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue. Once the funds have been transferred from my Bank to your Bank Account, We shall then share in the ratio of 60% for me, 40% for you.

Please Provide me the following few information about you, as we have a short period to run it through.

1 Your Full names:.............................
2 Your age:..........................
3 Your private phone number:...............
4 Your current country and residential address:........


Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.
Contact me Now on my Email address

dr.brightolushola011@gmail.com

Kind Regards
Dr. Bright Olushola

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