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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: "Mr. Ibrahim Mustafa Magu" <dralanturner6@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bobdiamondbac@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2019 07:43:39 +0100
Subject: FRAUD PREVENTION / FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC AND
FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) IN
CONJUCTION WITH THE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI)
N0. 15A AWOLOWO ROAD, IKOYI
LAGOS-NIGERIA.WEST-AFRICA.

Dear Sir / Madam,

FRAUD PREVENTION / FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE

Firstly we introduce this commission, Economic & Financial Crimes
Commission(EFCC), we fight cyber crime, Internet fraud, scams and
money laundering in Africa,America, United Kingdom And the world at
large Our commission has been in existence since 2004 and our duty
is to stop Internet Fraud.

I really do not know what you think of me as i can assure you that
this is not one of those scam email you get I am giving you my word
that this is not scam.

All you have to do is to contact Mr. Rasheed Olaoluwa (PAYMENT
DIRECTOR) with the needed information below.

I must say that all we are doing is for your own good and for your
payment to get to you without any problems.

CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Rasheed Olaoluwa (PAYMENT
DIRECTOR).EMAIL:(dw04335@gmail.com) furnish him with the following
data of yours
immediately as we intend finalizing this payment in few days time.

Your Name
Your Address
Your Direct Mobile Number
Occupation:
Age:

Keep me posted as soon as you heard back from him CONTACT PERSON:
Mr.Rasheed Olaoluwa (PAYMENT DIRECTOR).

Regards

Mr. Ibrahim Mustafa Magu
EFCC Executive Chairman

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