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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: "Williams Dike" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ubaxx00xx@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2017 14:33:23 +1100
Subject: Your Attention Is Need Urgent.

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
NATIONAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMPLEX
SENATE HOUSE - UPPER
CHAMBERS WUSE DISTRICT, NIGERIA
Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB
 
I have to inform you again, that we are not playing over this, I know my
reason for the continuous sending of this notification to you, the fact is
that you can't seem to trust any one again over this payment for what you
have been in cantered in many months ago, but I want you to trust me, I
cannot scam you for $105 it is for bank processing of your payment, the
fees of $105 is clearly written to you before, I did not invent the bill to
defraud you of $105 it is an official bank payment processing fee, and the
good part of this, is that you will never, ever be disturbed again over
any kind of payment, this is final, and the forms from there becomes
effective
 
once we submit your payment application processing fee and pay the form
fee of
$105 cannot scam you for $105 this time, because you may never get another
such good opportunity, the federal government is keen and very determined
to pay your overdue debts, this is not a fluke, I would not want you to
loose this fund out of ignorance, I will send you all the documents as
soon as bank payment processing fee is paid, you have to trust me, you
will get your fund,
 
find a way to get $105 you will not loose it, instead it will bring your
financial breakthrough, find the money and send it to our bursary. The
reason why am sending you this because I want you to receive your USD15.5M
immediately we are trying to round up for this payment program.
The processing charges which was initially on the high price has been cut
down by the payout bank considering the poor economic situations that make
it difficult for
 
the middle class citizens to meet up with the processing charges of their
entitlement. Upon the confirmation of your processing charges you will get
your $15.500,
000.00 into your account within 15hrs.
Here is the payment information through western union money transfer or
money gram money transfer finally my advice to you is not to abandon this
transaction because of the requirement of ($105)
 
Account Officer Info: Via Western Union or Money Gram
Receiver's name; BUCHI  UZO
Country ; LAGOS NIGERIA.
City; LAGOS,
Text Question : GOD
Answer: BLESS
Amount required: $105.00
 
Sender's Name:
MTCN Number#:
Sender’s address:
Sender’s full banking details to avoid wrong transfer:
Bank Name and Address
Account Number:
Account Name:
Routing Number:
As soon as the payment is received today, you will receive your $15.5M the
same today without any delay. Do hurry up to send the fee once you wake up
this morning to enable the payout bank complete your transfer before close
for the day.
Your Faithfully,
Rev Dr Williams Dike
 
 

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