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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: President Muhammdu Buhari <presidentbuharioffice@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2018 13:30:48 +0100
Subject: Your Atm Visa Card Payment notification
OFFICE OF PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI GCFR
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
Attn:
I am President Muhammadu Buhari(GCFR), the elected President General
of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria. During our first quarter 2018
harmonization of all payments and budget implemented, I came across
some files among which is your own whose funds are still not yet paid.
Even when it was approved in this year 2018.
The main reason why your fund is yet not released after my
investigation panel revealed unnecessary use of bureaucratic
procedures, imposition of unauthorized fees and diversion of
beneficiaries funds to accounts not authorized by them. I have signed
and approved your payment the sum of USD$10,7M which will be paid to
you through ATM MasterCard.
This arrangement will cost you the sum of $30 for delivery of your
programed ATM MasterCard within 72hrs.You should also reconfirm
residential details and telephone number.
CONGRATULATIONS.
Awaiting to hear from you.
The President His Excellency -
President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR
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