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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Miss. Happiness Nwaoke Uche" <susan.read@tim.it>
Reply-To: llr.gonga@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2017 01:03:45 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: I am Waiting For Your Reply.......Reply ASAP


Hello Dear,I am Miss Happiness. A computer scientist with C.B.N I am 27 years old, just started work with C.B.N. I came across your file which was marked X and your released disk painted RED, I took time to study it and found out that you have paid VIRTUALLY all fees and certificate but the fund has not been release to you. The most annoying thing is that they cannot tell you the truths that on no account will they ever release this fund to you; instead they let you spend money unnecessarily. Please this is like a Mafia setting in Nigeria; you may not understand it because you are not a Nigerian.The only thing I will need to release this fund is a special HARD DISK we call it HD120 GIG. I will buy two of it, recopy your information, destroy the previous one, and punch the computer to reflect in your bank within 24 banking hours. I will clean up the tracer and destroy your file, after which I will run away from Nigeria to meet with you. I do not intend to work in this ministry all the days of my life as I can release the fund to you if you certify me of my security, and how I can run away from this Nigeria if I do this, because if after doing this and did not run away from this country, I will be seriously in trouble and my life will be in danger. If you have read and satisfy with my information, do get back to me immediately with your full details. The worst part of it is that some one came to claim your fund saying that you are very sick and you sent him to come and claim your fund as your next of kin, is that true? and his name is Thomas.You should send to me your convenient tell/fax numbers for easy communications and also re confirm your banking details, so that there won't be any mistake.for further communication call me on Direct Tel: +234-7018934752Regards,Miss Happiness Nwaoke

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