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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: cbn bank <cbnbankinnigeria101@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 02:40:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RE: CONFIRMATION OF PART PAYMENT


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
ANTI-FRAUD SURVELLANCE UNIT
FROM Rev Dan Imo
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ANTI-FRAUD SURVELLANCE UNIT
Tele 234-80-20666965

Attn VICTIMNAME
RE: CONFIRMATION OF PART PAYMENT
This office has been expecting you to confirm the receipt of part
payment of your contract sum, which was transferred to your new PARIS
ACCOUNT few days back.
The remaining of your contract sum will be transferred to you as soon
as you confirm the receipt of the first payment. Remember that
another Affidavit of Trust will be required with your Bank
particulars for the second payment (i.e. final payment).
Therefore, the moment these information are received by this office,
final payment will take place immediately. Your contracts with any
office or department in Nigeria as regards your contract funds will
and must surely jeopardize your payment as you are well know.
Therefore contact directly this office only.
This department (ANTI-FRUAD SURVELLIANCE UNIT) has been to pay all
outstanding bills to foreign/domestic contractors by the presidency.
Note: This office will not work on your payment voucher twice. Hence
we await your fast and reply.
Yours sincerely,
Rev Dan Imo
Director, Anti-fraud Surveillance Unit
Central Bank of Nigeria Lagos


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