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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: Robert Ukadike <mrrob3rt@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:28:11 +0000
Subject: Get Back To Me...



--
African Debt Management Office ( ADMO)
Aso Rock Presidential Villa,
Abuja Nigeria.
TeL: +234 812 644 0609



Attention : Our Estmeed Funds Beneficiary,

Greetings,

My name is Robert Ukadike Esq i have tried to reach you on mail all
this while, but you fail to respond back to me. be aware that your
matter came to my desk dated 17th April 2018, concerning your entitle
compensation payment of $5.2 Million United State Dollars.

All this while your funds transfer was stopped because it was under
investigation by the Anti - money laundry / Fraud Agency, but now we
have settle the problems and removed your name from the blacklist, so
your funds is now free for transfer to you via ATM VISA CARD payment
system.

You are hereby advise to reconfirm your full details below, for
delivery of your approved ATM VISA CARD.

YOUR FULL NAME -
YOUR ADDRESS -
YOUR AGE -
YOUR CITY -
YOUR STATE -
YOUR COUNTRY -
YOUR HOME PHONE -
YOUR CELL PHONE -
YOUR OCCUPATION -
YOUR PASSPORT ID -

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours Sincerely,

Robert Ukadike Esq.

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