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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: "Central Bank charlesscbn" <charlesscbn_gov@web.de>
Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2005 20:52:49 +0100
Subject: FROM: PROF. CHARLES S.

FROM: PROF. CHARLES S.


ATTN: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN!

SUBJECT: FUND TRANSFER.

THIS INTERVENTION IS AS A RESULT OF NUMEROUS APPLICATIONS AND ATTEMPTS BY SOME GROUP OF PEOPLE HERE AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD TO ABUSE THE INTERGRITY AND REPUTATION OF OUR APEX BANK, THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. HOWEVER, IN ORDER FOR THE BANK TO PROTECT HER IMAGE AND THAT OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE, THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND THE GOVERNOR OF (CBN) HAS MANDATED US TO INFORM YOU THAT WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUND TRANSFER INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

FURTHERMORE, BE INFORMED THAT COMMERCIAL BANKS IN THIS COUNTRY,INCLUDING OTHER OFFSHORE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WHO CLAIM TO HAVE THE  MANDATE OF THE CENTRAL BANK TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO HER BENEFICIARIES ARE NOT AUTHORISED  TO TRANSFER ABOVE ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OU! T OF THIS COUNTRY WITHOUT DUE CLEARANCE FROM MY OFFICE IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. SO IF EVENTUALLY  YOU ARE IN CONTACT WITH SUCH GROUP OF PEOPLE YOU BETTER STOP FURTHER COMMUNICATION FOR YOUR OWN INTEREST. ALSO, TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE, I HAVE STARTED UPDATING YOUR FILE/APPLICATION FOR THE TRANSFER OF YOUR FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. MY OFFICE IS WORKING ON THE INSTRUCTION FROM THE PRESIDENCY, FEDERAL EXCUTIVE COUNCIL,AND NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR BANKERS FORUM  THRU THE CBN GOVERNOR TO DELIVER THE FUND IN CASH DIRECTLY TO YOUR DOORSTEP, THROUGH A DIPLOMATIC MEANS, THE MONEY WILL BE CONCEALED IN TWO METAL BOXES AND WILL BE LABELED AS PERSONAL BELONGING SO AS TO OBTAIN FULL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY COVERAGE TO ENSURE A HITCH-FREE DELIVERY. THIS ARRANGMENT WAS IMPLEMENTED TO BEAT THE FRAUDSTERS AND RIVAL COUNTRIES. I SYMPATHISE WITH YOU FOR THE LONG DELAY IN RECEIVING YOUR MONEY DUE TO YOUR INABILITY TO LOCATE THE PROPER INSTITUTION RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH SERVICES IN THIS CO! UNTRY.

THE MODE OF OUR OPERATION IS AS FOLLOWS:-

1. YOU AR E TO INFORM THIS OFFICE THE NAME OF YOUR NEAREST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO ENABLE US ENROUTE THE DIPLOMATIC TICKET CORRECTLY AND ALSO MAIL US THE FIRST AND SECOND PAGES OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR ANY OTHER IDENTIFICATION AS WE SHALL FORWARD TO YOU THE DIPLOMAT'S PASSPORT TO ENABLE YOU IDENTIFY HIM ON HIS ARRIVAL.

2. YOUR PRESENCE WILL ALSO BE NEEDED AT THE AIRPORT TO RECEIVE THE DIPLOMAT ON ARRIVAL SO THAT BOTH OF YOU WILL MOVE STRAIGHT TO YOUR NOMINATED BANK TO LODGE THE FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. ALSO YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO ENDORSE CERTAIN VITAL DOCUMENTS CONFIRMING THE INTACT RECEIPT OF YOUR FUND, AS THIS WILL ENABLE US TO WRITE REPORTS BACK TO THE OFFICES INVOLVED IN PASSING THE BILL. MY OFFICIAL I.D SHALL BE SENT TO YOU.

FINALLY,UPON CONFIRMATION OF YOUR READINESS TO RECEIVE YOUR MONEY WE SHALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE START PROCESSING THE NECCESSARY DOCUMENTATION TOWARDS THE SAFE DELIVERY OF THE CONSIGNMENT TO YOU IN YOUR COUNTRY AND THE KEYS OF THE BOXES SH! ALL BE SENT TO YOU VIA COURIER SERVICE.

UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MAIL CALL ME ON MY PRIVATE LINE:  234-805-6512955 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

AWAITING YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE.

REGARDS

DR. CHARLES C. SOLUDO
THE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
PRINTING AND MINTING.
DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE UNIT

PLEASE REPLY ONLY ON : ( charlesscbngov@mail2charles.com )

 

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