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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: "OFFICE OF PAYMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <m.sanusiaminu333@rediffmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 May 2013 08:42:04 -0500
Subject: IMMEDIATE DELIVERY OF YOUR CASH CONSIGNMENT BOX

FROM THE DESK DR Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
(OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/010,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678
CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA.
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/07

This is to inform you that your diplomat has arrived with your cash consignment box at JF KENNEDY International Airport NEW YORK USA.

I want you to know that you have 24 hours to call the airport 646-233-4759 then ask to speak to the diplomatic in person of KELLY MARTIN in the United States, let us know if you are still interested to get your consignment delivery to you today? as they have been waiting to hear from you to help them complete this delivery to you,right now the diplomat have arrival to united state with your consignment box call them for clearance.

You are to call the airport with the number above and ask to speak with the diplomatic in person KELLY MARTIN and send him email at kellymartin874@yahoo.com call them and get back to me.

Note; that you must reconfirm your full address and valid phone# to the diplomatic through these email:kellymartin874@yahoo.com immediately you receive these mail to enable him deliver your cash consignment to you without any mistake.

You must call me on my direct line# +2348053590606 for serious discussion.

I appreciate your good sympathetic and collaboration, Hope hearing from you swiftly.


CONGRATULATIONS.

DR SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI,
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
+234-8053-590-606

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