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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: "barr.john aba" <aba.chambers@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:30:48 -0800
Subject: RE : YOUR UNCLAIMED FUND IN CBN.

SIR,

Good day ,

*1. The publicity campaigns by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the
Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria have proved successful in
sensitizing the public and foreign contractors over their unclaimed fund
in Central Bank of Nigeria.

Consequently, the reported incidence of upfront payment has declined
significantly since the president signed authomatic waiver to all
contractors whose payment has delayed more than three (3) years after
completion. Nevertheless, there are still some people who have continued to
fall victim to solicitations of upfront payment as levies and cost of
transfer. This warning is, therefore, specifically intended for the benefit
of those misguided people who, in the quest to receive payment quickly are
defrauded by fake , local and international impostors.


2). You are again warned in your own interest not to become yet another dupe
by consenting to these fraudulent solicitations or schemes. Genuine and
prospective investors/ contractors in Nigeria are advised to consult
directly, their embassies or High Commissions in Nigeria for proper briefing
and advice becuase this vital circular have been circulated to all embassies
or High commissions .

3). The CBN and indeed, the Federal Government of Nigeria cannot and should
not be held responsible for bogus and shady PAYMENTS transacted with
criminal intentions. As a responsible corporate body, the CENTRAL BANK OF
NIGERIA is once again warning all contractors . *

*I want to tell you authoritatively that I have the power to release your
fund as a season Lawyer of CBN, I am an accredited Lawyer to CBN and I have
all it takes to process your payment shortly and to be paid within two weeks
latest. *

*There are only two factors holding your fund and I have the power to
address them perfectly based on the last meeting held with the Governor of
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA and the ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION. *

*So revert to me urgently.I am soliciting to be your Attorney here, I have
some vital secrets to share with you how to get out of the woods as a Lawyer
without cost on your side, this is a top-secret.

I am ready to help, I know what you have past through, all the financial
damages and I want to restore smiles on your face ,The present Governor of
CBN ( MALLAM LAMIDO SANUSI ) who is a closed friend and member of my club,
he advised me to contact you in all honesty concerning your unclaimed fund
in CBN,
Revert to me and I will tell you the way out devoid of any fuss and
bottlenecks .For your information, you payment have received automatic
waiver from the Presidency, There is no upfront payment required of you in
this new payment dispensation rather all bills in the course of tansfer of
your fund should be deducted from your principal fund,(SOURCE) I know how
to go about it, rever to me and I will tell you the top-secret, and how to
be paid shortly devoid of any fuss as practically experienced in the past.*


Revert to me.

*Regards,*
**
*BARRISTER JOHN ABA*
*ATTORNEY TO CBN.*

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