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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: "Senator Shehu Sani" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <senator.shehusani091@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2019 13:51:45 -0700
Subject: FINAL NOTICE OF YOUR UNPAID FUND


Payment File Number: FGN/NNPCE/0278367/HSIM/19
Amount Due: $3,450,000.00 USD
Payment Deadline: 04-19-2019


For your Information, As of this date, your fund has not been released and your payment file account remains dormant.

I am Senator Shehu Sani, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts. I was compelled by the office of the Presidency to contact you concerning your overdue fund total amount of $3,450,000.00 Million that was withheld by the former Minister of Finance. Today, I have a standing order from the Presidency to release your total fund to you without delays. Your urgent response to this notice will be appreciated.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Senator Shehu Sani
Chairman
Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts
Tel: +234 813 136 4116
Fax: +234 1 895 6006
Room 1, New Senate Wing, Abuja Nigeria
senator.shehusani091@gmail.com

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