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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrszainabahmed234@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Senate Committee Chairman <ritaawerner@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2021 15:35:06 +0100
Subject: YOUR OVER DELAYED PAYMENT IS APPROVED.
From: Senator Ignatius Longjohn
Senate Committee Chairman on foreign payment.
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Good day Sir,
You are hereby notified that since you have not received your fund
US$10.5M only, a crucial meeting was held and discussion was made in
regards to your fund release, then your payment file was moved to the
office of the Minister of Finance Federal Republic of Nigeria Mrs.
Zainab Ahmed for immediate payment via swift bank to bank wire
transfer.
You are advised to contact her immediately and forward to her your
details requested below to enable her finalize on your funds payment
release process and instruct for the immediate swift wire transfer to
your account within 72 hours from tomorrow.
i. Bank name and address:
ii. Swift code:
iii. Account number and Account name:
iv. Beneficiary address in full and telephone number:
Kindly note Her contact details below to enable you contact her
immediately with your details:
Mrs. Zainab Ahmed
Minister of Finance
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Private email: mrszainabahmed234@gmail.com
If you are already in contact with her that is good, you are advised
to continue and follow her directives for the easy and smooth swift
transfer of your fund to your account. Mrs. Zainab Ahmed is already
notified after the meeting and so she is expecting your communique.
Yours Sincerely,
Senator Ignatius Longjohn
Senate Committee Chairman on foreign payment.
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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