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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: "Dr. John W.Tony" <johntonyok77@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:36:09 -0700
Subject: HELLO

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER.
LEICESTER CURRENCY
EXCHEQUER/DRAFT DEPARTMENT
TELEGRAM: FBNFOREX
Email:johntonyok77@gmail.com

I am Dr. John W.Tony, Director allocation department from
the Central Bank of Nigeria.My office monitors and controls
the affairs of all banks and Financial

institutions in Nigeria concerned with foreign claim
payments. I am the final signatory to any transfer or
remittance of huge funds moving within banks both

on the local and international levels in line with foreign
claim settlements. I have before me list of funds, which
could not be transferred to some

nominated accounts as these accounts have been identified
either as ghost accounts,unclaimed deposits or over-invoiced
sum. 0n this note, I wish to have a

deal with you as regards to an unpaid fund. I have a file
before me and the date's are correct and UN-tampered. As it
is my duty to recommend the transfer of

these surplus funds to the Federal Government Treasury and
Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposits, I have the
opportunity to write you based on the

instructions I received two days ago from the Foreign Debts
reconciliation dept to submit the List of payment reports /
expenditures and audited reports of

revenues. Among several others, I have decided to remit your
claim sum following my idea that we can have a
deal/agreement and I am going to do this legally.

My conditions:1. The sum of USD$25.7M only will be transfer
into your account after the processing of all relevant legal
documents with your name as the

bonfire beneficiary,the transfer will be made by Draft or
telegraphic Transfer (T/T), conformable in 3 working days.2.
This deal must be kept secret forever,

and all correspondence will be strictly by email /
telephone, for security purposes.3. There should be no third
parties as most problem associated with your

fund release are caused by your agents or representative.4.
Note that after the successful completion of this
transaction,you and I will have a fair share of

the fund in the ratio of 50:50.If you AGREE with my
conditions, l advise you on what to do immediately and the
transfer will commence without delay as I will

proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly
to meet the three days mandate.

1. Your Full Name:..........................
2. Current Address:........................
3. Direct Phone:..............................
Cell Number:..............................
4 Occupations:................................
5. Age:..........................................
6. Company:...................................

I hope you don't reject this offer and have this funds
transferred.

Waiting for your reply on this{ johntonyok77@gmail.com }

Yours faithfully,

Dr. John W.Tony
Director Allocation Department {Central Bank of Nigeria}
Cell Phone+2348033826152
{Central Bank of Nigeria}

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