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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: "C.N.C" <cosmoschibuogwu@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 21:36:03 +0000
Subject: gift of 2005 (urgent reply)

Dear,

I am Dr.Cosmas Nbanugo Chibuogwu, Deputy secretary to the Nigerian
Football Association, parent body of the World Youths championship, Nigeria 99'Local Organizing Committee, an affiliate of Federation of International Football Association (FIFA)
In the course of our preparation to host the World Youth Soccer
Championship Tagged (Nig99) early last five years, huge sum of money running into millions of United States Dollars was budgeted by the then Military Government for the successful organization of this competition. In the same vein, FIFA via its President, Mr. Joseph (SEPP) Blatter, made millions of dollars available for the same project, not to talk of Corporate Organizations and Football loving individuals who made huge
donations. However, in my capacity as the deputy secretary, to both the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), and the Nigerian Football
Association(NFA), I, along with two of my colleagues in sensitive positions were able to over-invoice most contracts, which were awarded for the construction and the
refurbishing of the 8 stadium used for the competition. The
contractors who handled these projects have been paid-off.
It is pertinent to note that a total sum of thirty-two million United
States Dollars(US$32,000,000.00) was realized as over-invoice after the successful completion of the project. This over-invoiced sum is lying in my organization's (NFA) suspense account with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), ready for transfer into the beneficiary's account overseas, waiting for the appropriate opportunity to do so.
In this years (2005) budget speech, the new Civilian President has
ordered that all foreign contractors debts should be paid in order to boost more Foreign investors into Nigeria. On this note, I have been unanimously mandated by my two colleagues to seek an honest and trustworthy Foreigner who will assist in ensuring the successful transfer of the above sum into a
personal/company account since the Nigerian code of conduct does not
allow us (Civil servants) to operate foreign accounts. It is pertinent also to let you know that 30% of the total fund will be for you, while 10% will be used
to settle any expenses that might be incurred by both parties and the
remaining 60% will be for us (my colleagues and I) to be invested in
your country. We have chosen you /your company to benefit with us in this transaction due to the respect your country commands here.
These are the necessary requirements we needed from you to complete
this transaction:1.Your bank Name, contact address and your account number where the money will be remitted.
2.Your bank telex, fax and telephone numbers.
3.Your personal phone/fax numbers for easy communication.
4.Your address.
The above-mentioned particulars will be used to write LETTER OF CLAIM
on behalf of your company from my ministry as the beneficiary of the
fund. You might be surprised and curious of an offer like this, be rest assured that the modalities and logistics towards the successful transfer of this fund has been worked out. All we require from you is your co-operation. This transaction is risk free.
We kindly request that you accord it the highest level of secrecy it
deserves. Your swift response will be highly appreciated.

Best regards,

Sincerely

Dr.Cosmas Nbanugo Chibuogwu.



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