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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: "CBN.HEAD OF BANKING OPERATIONS" <oluyemiadenijia@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: cbn_richard1@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:11:50 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: GOOD NEWS!




Attention: Sir/Madam,



How are you today,i am contacting you now based on the gentlemanly qualities i saw in you.There is a payment exercise that is going on in the CBN by the order of the president of the federal republic of Nigeria to pay off all foreign contractors who are being owed by our various banks for a very long time and you will receive your money this time without any upfront payment or bank charges.



All you need to do is to forward to me your current bank account details to enable me include your name in this weeks payment schedule.Please do this as soon as you get this mail because God is about to do something in your life.



Regards,

Dr. Richard Johnson

CBN.HEAD OF BANKING OPERATIONS.

Direct Phone Number:+2347042243977.

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