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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: "Investment" <ivc-mr@tut.by>
Reply-To: <mruaodom191@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 00:27:36 +0300
Subject: --------Hong Kong Account For Investment Required------

Preliminarily, let me start by introducing my humble self in other to create a better picture. My name is Udom Obot Akpabio. By the grace of God, the only son (adopted) of Mr. Godswill Obot Akpabio Former Governor and currently the Senate Minority Leader in the Federal Republic of Nigeria National Assembly. I am a native of Ukana, Ikot Ntuen, Akwa Ibom in the Eastern Part of Nigeria.
 
Firstly, i approached a friend who works with Germany consulate in my country which provided me list of many companies in Germany which i have decided to communicate and involve your company over this project.
 
Do you have account or Can you provide any account in this one of the prime Bank in Hong Kong that is listed below which can carry the volume of Huge Transfer. If you have a company or private account that can accommodate huge amount in one of the mentioned bank below. Respond back to enable me elaborate in details about the transfer.
 
CITI Bank Germany,Deutsche Bank germany,Barcalys Germany,JP Morgan germany,HSBC germany,BNP Pariba germany,UBS Bank Stardand Chartered,JP Morgan Swiss,Deutsche Bank Siwss,Barclays Bank Swiss, HSBC Swiss, BNP Pariba Swiss, UBS Bank Stardand Chartered Swiss
 
If your answer is Yes..Confirm your readiness to partner and sponsor this project by sending me your direct Phone, mobile phone, your private email and your skype id to enable us know each other properly.
 
Mr. Udom Obot Akpabio.
Email me back at mruaodom191@gmail.com for more details explanations

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