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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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Fraud email example:

From: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA ." <cbn_cbn1@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:27:39 +0000
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.

 


     CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA 

        INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT

 CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS
 TEL: 234-803-779-7794
FROM THE DESK OF
PROF.CHARLES SOLUDO
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
E-MAIL: cbn_soludo45@yahoo.com


ATTN: HONORABLE CONTRACTOR,


                                         IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT. 
                                       CONTRACT #:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009.

From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the
Federal Government of Nigeria, your name and other infomation was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding contractors who have not yet received their payments.We apologies for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences and inflict that we might have indulge you through, However we were having some minor problems with the ministry through which this contract was executed,which is inexplicable, and have held us stranded and indolent, not having the aspiration to devote our 100% assiduity in accrediting foreign contractors payments. We apologies once again.

I wish to inform you now that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this mail. Also note that from my record in my file your outstanding  payment is US$2.7Million (Two Million,Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only).

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings: -

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile number.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Working I'd/Int'l passport.
6)Your Bank information .
 
The above listed information is very important towards accrediting your payment.As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you through telegraphic transfer from central bank of Nigeria (CBN) to your destination bank or a certified bank draft will be issued to you for clearance in your bank.
Contact me via email: cbn_soludo45@yahoo.com OR my secured phone number:  +234-803-779-7794 as soon as you receive this letter for onward processing of your payment.


Regards,
PROF CHARLES SOLUDO.+234-803-779-7794
The Executive Governor
Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN)
 
 


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