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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: "Mr. Ibrahim Magu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ubaatmcard2017@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 02:02:07 +0300
Subject: FRAUD PREVENTION / FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE

FROM THE DESK OF MR IBRAHIM MAGU
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMANECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION(E.F.C.C) IN
CONJUCTION WITH THE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION(F.B.I)
N0. 15A AWOLOWO ROAD, IKOYI
LAGOS-NIGERIA.WEST-AFRICA.
Dear Sir / Madam,
FRAUD PREVENTION / FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE
Firstly we introduce this commission, Economica & Financial
Crimes Commission(EFCC), we fight cyber crime, Internet fraud, scams and money
laundering in Africa, America and London (United Kingdom) Our commission has
been in existence since 2004 and our duty is to stop Internet Fraud.
I really do not now what you think of me as i can assure you that this is not
one of those scam email you get I am giving you my world that this is no scam.
All you have to do is to contact the CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Rasheed Olaoluwa
(PAYMENT DIRECTOR) with the needed information below.
I most say that all we are doing is for your own good and for your payment to
get to you with no problems.
CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Rasheed Olaoluwa (PAYMENT DIRECTOR).
EMAIL:(ubaatm2017@gmail.com)
furnish him with the following data of yours immediately as we intend
finalizing this payment in few days time.
Your Name
Your Mailing address (Not P.o Box Please)
Your Direct Mobile Number
Occupation:
Age:
Update me as soon as you get email from CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Rasheed Olaoluwa
(PAYMENT DIRECTOR) as his bank is the only office approved by the government to
pay you.
Regards
Mr. Ibrahim Magu
EFCC Executive Chairman

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