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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: "OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rev_paulkal_cvc_centralbanknigg@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2019 11:47:35 +0200
Subject: OUTSTANDING PAYMENT ON YOUR CONTRACT EXECUTED IN NIGERIA WORTH US$46.7MILLION .

                         OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
                         FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
                         PRESIDENTIAL ENTRANCE, SUIT A11
                ASO ROCK VILLA, ABUJA/LAGOS ANNEX OFFICE
             DIRECT MOBILE NUMBER: + 234-909-019-0757
        E-MAIL: rev_paulkal_cvc_centralbanknigg@yahoo.com
From the Desk of:Rev Paul Kalu
Contract Verification & payment Committee
Sir,
     RE: OUTSTANDING PAYMENT ON YOUR CONTRACT EXECUTED IN NIGERIA WORTH US$46.7MILLION .
Due to our near by Election coming up by early next year, Our Government has agreed to settle all outstanding payment owned to our Foreign and Local Contractor's.For this reason,We have Approved your Contract payment with our Affiliate Bank to take over your fund payment without any further delay. Based on this, You are advised to contact our Affiliate Bank immediately and Re-Confirm your full bank details, Your full address, Your ID for record purposes and direct Cell phone number for easy communication if need be.
                               BANK NAME: BANQUE ATLANTIQUE
                               COTE D'IVOIRE
                               DIRECTOR:PASCAL DIDIER
                                                                                            
We have agreed with the Affiliate Bank to make sure you receive your fund payment quickly. Get back to us immediately for their contact Email address and proceed. Also you are advised to always keep this office up-date with all your dealings with the Bank for record purposes and also for us to be sure you receive your payment funds without further delay.
We shall be waiting for your urgent response.
Yours faithfully,
Rev. Paul Kalu (MON, OFR)
Chairman, Contract Verification & Payment Committee. 

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