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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.Mrs Sarah Alade <sdrmsalade_111@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 07:19:24 +0000
Subject: From Dr.(Mrs) Sarah Alade


>From the Office Of:
Dr.(Mrs) Sarah Alade
Deputy Governor (CBN)
IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/015
Tel: +234 810 6411811
[OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR]

Attn: Beneficiary,

The Board of Directors have agreed to release the sum of $10,700,000.00(TEN MILLION,SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) as part payment of your fund.

The balance would also be released middle of next month. The delay has been caused by the former CBN Governor and some officials who have been using beneficiaries funds to trade.

I have personally taken over the task of overseeing/monitoring that all beneficiaries receive all their funds before the end of this year.

Kindly reconfirm the following information for easy processing of the release of your fund:

FULL NAMES
HOME OR OFFICE ADDRESS
DATE OF BIRTH
OCCUPATION
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
ANY OFFICIAL ID.

We have these Five (5) options of transferring your funds to you:

1. Telegraphic Transfer
2. Online Banking System
3. ATM Smart Card
4. Cash Delivery
5. International Certified Draft

Let me know which of the above you prefer.

Yours sincerely,

Mr. Duke Nana
Personal Assistant to:

Dr.(Mrs) Sarah Alade
Deputy Governor (CBN).

**This communication (including any attachments) is intended for the use of the intended recipient(s) only and may contain information that is confidential, privileged or legally protected. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of this communication or in part is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the Central Bank of Nigeria by return e-mail message and delete all copies of the original communication. Thank you for your cooperation.*** © 2010. Central Bank Of Nigeria(Nigeria Apex
Bank).






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