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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: "BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ngozi_okonjo_iweala1@financier.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:30:25 -0800
Subject: PAYMENT DIRECTIVES ORDER

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION, FACT FINDINGS & FOREIGN CONTRACTS CONTROL
TINUBU SQUARE LAGOS,
 
Attention
 
This is to officially inform you that your fund has been duly approved and gazette for you via ATM Visa Card after due reconciliation with the Audit Report of the year ended. Your Personal Identification Number is 0920.
 
The ATM Visa Card is Valued at $5.5M ( USA) You are advised to contact the ATM/Computer Department , message to be addressed to The Paymaster General .for further direction on how to receive your Atm visa card. Contact information is as below;Dr. Ngozi Okonji Iweala  Email(ngozi_okonjo_iweala1@financier.com)Tel; +2347082925884,
Respond immediately with the under listed information's for clarity and
avoidance of error;
 
FULL NAME,                 
ADDRESS,                   
PHONE NUMBERS,     
STATE/COUNTRY,       
OCCUPATION,             
SEX,AGE, 
                  
Prompt response recommended for immediate attention,
Regards,
Mr.Jones Smith
Public Relations officer CBN/ZBP

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