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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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Fraud email example:

From: tunlemo_cbn2004@tiscali.it
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 02:43:10 +0000
Subject: I LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVE YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

FROM THE DESK OF MR TUNDE LEMO(CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIAN)
INCHARGE OF FINANCIAL SECTOR SURVEILLANCE
E-MAIL: tundelemo_cbn@omnimail.sm
DIRECT/PRIVATE TELEPHONE: 234-80-23103908


DEAR FRIEND,

I AM MR TUNDE LEMO, THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA INCHARGEOF
FINANCIAL SECTOR SURVEILLANCE. IT IS MY PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE TO YOU THIS
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE WITH.

I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO USE MY GOOD POSITION IN THE GOVERNEMNT HERE TO SECURE
ABOUT 10.5MUSD WITH CITIBANK.

THIS IS AN OVER INVOICING FROM A CERTAIN CONTRACT THAT WAS EXECUTED HERE
BY A FOREIGN FIRM WHO HAS BEEN PAID HIS TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE ONLY TO BE
LEFT WITH THIS SURPLUS WHICH MASTERMINDED BY MY GOODSELF. BUT DUE TO MY
POSITION, I CANNOT EXPOSE MY INVOLVEMENT IN THE DEAL, BESIDE WE ARE NOT
PERMITED OR ALLOWED TO OWN OR OPERATES A FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNT.

ON THIS GROUND, I AM SOLICITING FOR YOUR KIND ASSISTANCE TO HELP ME CLAIM
AND MOVE THE FUNDS OUT THERE TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT PENDING WHEN I WILL VISIT
YOUR COUNTRY FOR THE SHARING.


TO ENABLE US PROCESS THE LEGAL DOCUMENTATION TO YOUR FAVOUR THAT WILL EMPOWER
YOU STAND LEGALLY AS THE BENEFICARY OF THE MONEY , I NEED THE FOLLOWINGS:

(1) YOUR FULL NAMES AND ADDRESS.

(2) YOUR AUTHORISED BANKING COORDINATES.

(3) YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.

(4) PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS.

NOTE THAT UPON RECEIPT OF THIS INFORMATION FROM YOU, IT WILL BE FORWARDED
TO THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT HERE FOR CLEARANCE AND TO OBTAIN AN AFFIDAVIT
OF CLAIM ON YOUR BEHALF AND THEN SENT TO CITIBANK WITH AN AUTHORISATION
LETTER TO PAY YOU AS THE BENEFICIARY. CITIBANK WILL THEN PROCESS, APPROVED,
RECONCILE WITH YOU AND THEN MAKE THE PAYMENT TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.

PLEASE NOTE THAT AS SOON AS I HAVE THESE INFORMATION FROM YOU, IT WILL NOT
TAKE MORE THAN 96 BANKING HOURS FOR THE FUNDS TO BE PROCEESED AND BE DEPOSITED
IN YOUR ACCOUNT BY THE CITIBANK.

CONSIDERING THE NATURE OF THIS TRANSACTION AND FOR US TO COMPLETE THIS DEAL
SUCCESSFUL, WE NEED TOTAL COMMITMENT, TRUST, HONESTY AND ABOVE ALL ABSOLUTE
CONFIDENTIALITY.IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE SHOULD BE COMMUNICATING WITH
ONE ANOTHER ON PHONE DAILY UNTIL WE FINISH THE TRANSACTION. SO PLEASE FEE
FREE TO CONTACT ME ON MY DIRECT AND PRIVATE NUMBER ANYTIME.

FINALLY, FOR YOUR TOTAL SUPPORT AND COOPERATION IN BRINGING THIS DEAL TO
A FINAL SUCCESS, I WILL REWARD YOU WITH 20% OF THE 10.5MUSD. IF THIS PROPOSAL
FINDS YOU INTRESTING, DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME NOW AND HANLDE IT WITH
MATURITY AND CONFIDENCE,BUT IF NOT, BETTER STILL KEEP IT PRIVATE FOR SECURITY
REASONS.INDICATE YOUR INTEREST WITHIN 24 HOURS UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MAIL.

I LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVE YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

THANKS FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED COOPERATION,

YOURS FAITHFYLLY,

TUNDE LEMO. (CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIAN)
INCHARGE OF FINANCIAL SECTOR SURVEILLANCE
E-MAIL: tundelemo_cbn@omnimail.sm
DIRECT/PRIVATE TELEPHONE: 234-80-23103908




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