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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: fedex nigeria <fedexnigeria3@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 23:31:46 -0700
Subject: ATTN: Fund Beneficiary


http://www.nassnig.org/front/images/home_r1_c1.jpg
OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)
National Assembly Complex
3 Arms Zones
P.M.B 141 Abuja FCT, NIGERIA
Our Ref: J4 PANEL -NHA/FDMC/XXI/014




ATTN: BENEFICIARY,

BE INFORMED, THAT THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT HAS GIVEN AN INSTRUCTION TO
RELEASE YOUR CONTRACT/NEXT OF KIN PAYMENT, QUOTING THE EXCHANGE CONTROL
APPROVAL NUMBER GUARANTEED TO YOU BY THIS GOVERNMENT.
F.G.N./PED/C.B.N./N.N.P.C-10/2014 IN FAVORS OF YOUR COMPANY, FOR THOSE IN
CATEGORY “A” SPECIAL, (LONG OVERDUE CONTRACT/NEXT OF KIN PAYMENT). YOU ARE
MANDATED TO RE-CONFIRM YOUR CONTRACT DETAILS AS SHOWN HEREIN.

THIS GOVERNMENT WILL NOT TOLERATE ANY FURTHER COMPLAINS FROM ANY OF OUR
CONTRACTORS/NEXT OF KIN WHO IS UNABLE TO ADHERE STRICTLY TO THIS
INSTRUCTION GIVEN TO HIM/HER BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA FOR THE
IMMEDIATE COLLECTION OF FUND BY OUR CONTRACTORS/BENEFICIARIES.

DO CONTACT Mr. Godwin Emefiele
Governor Central Bank of Nigeria

DIRECT NUMBERS: +234-81-53-33-535, FAX 234-1-7592117

FOR MORE REMITTANCE INSTRUCTIONS. THIS INSTRUMENT IS SIGNED AND DELIVERED
BY THE SENATE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA ON BEHALF OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF
NIGERIA. YOU ARE ALSO ENTITLED TO CONFIRM TO THE BANK YOUR MODE OF PAYMENT
AS STATED HEREIN;

MODE OF PAYMENT:
1. CASH PAYMENT
2. TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER (KTT)
3. ATM VISA CARD

YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE ONE OF THE TWO OPTIONS ABOVE ON HOW YOU WANT YOUR FUND
TO BE PAID. WE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA IS APOLOGIZING TO YOU FOR
THE DELAY IN THE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND DUE TO SOME LOGISTIC REASONS.

CONGRATULATION.



MANY THANKS
ALHAJI SAMBO SWORN (G.C.O.N)
THE VICE PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

SENATE PRESIDENT

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