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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: "MR. DOUGLAS JONES" <cbn_contracts_ngr@terra.com.mx> (may be fake)
Reply-To: cbn_contracts_department@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 08:53:16 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT IS READY.

FROM THE DESK OF:
DOUGLAS JONES
BRITISH LIAISON OFFICE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR:
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
339 STANSTEAD ROAD, CATFORD LONDON SW6 4XD, UNITED KINGDOM.
PHONE: +44-8717-336535
MOBILE: +44-7040-113588
FAX: +44-7005-806368
CORRESPONDENCE EMAIL: cbn_contracts_department@yahoo.com
The Nigerian Bank Website: http://www.centralbankofnigeria.com/


ATTN: YOUR LONG OVERDUE PAYMENT FROM CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA

Your name appears in the Central Bank of Nigeria's Computer among the list of individuals and companies that the Central Bank of Nigeria had been owing for quite a long time now. According to the information retrieved from their records, you are owed the sum of US$18,500,000 (Eighteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) for contracts previously executed.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has decided to work with our office on consultation with the British Financial Liaison Office for the immediate payment of the owed personnels. My name is Mr. Douglas Jones and I am presently in charge of the department processing your payment and would like you to furnish and confirm to me, the following details:

1. Your Current Physical Address to enable me send your cheque as soon as it is ready for disbursement.

2. The name that your cheque should bear

3. Your current telephone (both land and mobile) and fax numbers for voice communication and transfer of written information.

4. A scanned passport or drivers license for proper identification.


It is pertinent for you to note that this commission is effecting these payments on behalf of Central Bank of Nigeria to ensure the actual payment of the fund to you.


Note: ALL RESPONSES TO THIS BANK SHOULD BE SENT TO: cbn_contracts_department@yahoo.com

Yours In-Service,

MR. DOUGLAS JONES
(DIRECTOR)
FOREIGN PAYMENT DEPARTMENT


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