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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: "anita" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2017 04:06:23 +0100
Subject: To hear from you

I am Miss Anita Ogah.

Do reach me with this email anita207@yahoo.com


A computer scientist with Central Bank Of Nigeria. I am 26 years old,
just started work with Central bank of Nigeria . 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 truth that on
no account will they ever release the fund to you. 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.


If you are interested. Do get in touch with me immediately, 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.

Do reach me with this email anita207@yahoo.com


Regards
,

Miss Anita

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