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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: "Central Bank of Nigeria(C.B.N)" <cbnclaimsoffice@centrum.sk>
Reply-To: kalomaatta@ymail.com
Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:54:28 +0800
Subject: Ref..............Claim of Fund...........



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From Debt management/Claims Department
Central Bank of Nigeria

Ref..............Claim of Fund..............................

For your Urgent attention:

You have received an irrevocable and unconditional approval for the immediate
release of your fund currently located in the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Due to administrative, bureaucratic bottlenecks associated with foreign
payments and the negative attitude of certain unscrupulous officials of the
Central Bank of Nigeria, the Federal Executive council had mandated
this office
to process and recommend the immediate release of funds due to
bonafide foreign
beneficiaries through our corresponding bank. The JP Morgan chase Bank
of London.

This office is also aware that you sent a lawyer and two representatives to
claim funds on your behalf? Please confirm.

Send your confirmation details to: kalomaatta@ymail.com
Best regards,

Kaloma Attahiru.
{Chairman recommending unit}.

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