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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: "Prince George Elvis Mayor Jnr." <princegelvismayjnr@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:08:32 +0100
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS.

*THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
EAGLE SQUARE, ABUJA- NIGERIA.
Our Ref: CBN/OHG/OXD1/2012
Your Ref: ..............................
TELEX: CENTRALBANK.
PAYMENT FILE: CBN/BEN/2012.

Dear Beneficiary,

PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS.

Definitely, I am sure that the receipt of this email will be of utmost
blessing to you.I am Prince George Mayor. the personal secretary to Mr
Lamido Sanusi, The Executive Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN).You are being officially contacted by me today because I was
instructed to do so by my boss The Executive Governor of The Central Bank
of Nigeria (CBN), kindly note that your Funds were Re-deposited into
the"Federal Suspense Account" of the CBN last week, because you did not
forward your Claim as the Right beneficiary.

The Central Bank of Nigeria is the parent Bank of all commercial Banks here
in Nigeria. My boss The Executive Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN),was visited in his office by three gentlemen last week, really these
men were unexpected by him because their visit was impromptu. He had to ask
them why they came to see him in
person and they said that they came to collect the Inheritance/ contract
funds Bill Sum of (12 Million United State Dollars in it($10 million usd
which rightfully belongs to you.


At this development He asked them who authorized them to come down to
Nigeria for the Collection of this Payment and they told him that you asked
them to come and collect these Funds on your Behalf. Infact this was the
biggest shock that this Bank has ever received so far because your
Inheritance Funds is still in the "Federal Suspense Account" of CBN,yet you
sent these men to come and collect this Funds on your behalf without
notifying us. We do not understand why you should send these men to come
and Collect your Funds on your behalf. If actually you want them to help
you collect your funds, you should have at least informed him officially as
the Executive Governor of this Bank.

Note that they actually tendered some Vital Documents which proved that you
actually sent them for the Collection of these Funds. Honestly, it really
shocked him that you took such a decision without his consent. Below is
list of the Documents which they tendered to this Bank today.

1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. HIGH COURT INJUCTION.
3. ORDER TO RELEASE.

Actually, these Documents which they tendered to this Noble Bank are a
clear Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for you. Finally,He,
Mr Lamido Sanusi told them to come back tomorrow morning and they promised
to come back.As the Governor of this Noble Bank, he was supposed to Release
this Funds to them but he refused to do so because he wanted to clarify
this from you first.

KINDLY DO GET BACK TO ME WITH YOUR TELEPHONE

NUMBER SO I CAN REACH YOU AS FAST AS

POSSIBLE OK.

Due to the Nature of his job, he cannot afford to make any mistake in
releasing these Funds to anyone except you who is the Recognized Bonafide
Beneficiary to these Funds.

Kindly clearify us on this issue before we make this Payment to these
foreigners whom came on your behalf.Note that for security reasons you have
been assigned a code/password which is {TT7270CBN}. Please note that this
code is the refernce number for your transfer and its being disclosed to
you alone,guard this jealously and all your email response should carry
this code as the subject.

Yours Faithfully,
Prince George Mayor.*

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