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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: "Alhaji Ahmed Idris" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alhajiahmedidris20017@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 00:08:50 -0700
Subject: Respond and Call Me...

Hello,
 
   It will sound almost impossible to you but true to learn that the
present Nigeria administration have revisited/reviewed all your
outstanding payment and approved release with immediate effect.
 
    We therefore approved your payment $3.5 Million USD (Three Million
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) this day being 19th of
July 2017 via bank to bank wire transfer, forward all your banking
coordinates/ address/telephone number to ease communication as quickly
as possible.
 
    Its quite unfortunate all you have passed through these
years/months/weeks to claim what is rightly yours but God's time they
say is the best.Therefore,I advise you to stop wasting your time with
the same click of dishonest and unscrupulous officers who have
deceived you all these while just for nothing but selfish aim.
 
    Quite regrettable but you should know that in life there is time
for everything and when that time reach for a particular issue to be
sealed,nothing could withhold success.
 
 
    As soon as you adhere to my directives and accord to it,you would
have played your part for us to handle the residual in your favor
which I guarantee. Forward to me your full contact details and ensure
you call me on +234 9091579146 for sincere directives.
 
    Thanks,
 
    Alhaji Ahmed Idris.
Accountant General of The Federation - Since 6/25/2015
    Call Me +234 9091579146

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