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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: marshallola@terra.com.mx
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 04:28:06 +0100
Subject: ONLY SERIOUS ENQUIRY I'M ASKING FOR !!!

URGENT ATTN: IMMEDATE CONTRACT PAYMENT:{$16 MILLION} ON CONTRACT NUMBER
043WX/NNPC/FGN/PH-KADREF/2004.


Central Bank of Nigeria
Headquarter: Zaria Street, Garki-Abuja, Nigeria.

PROF. CHARLES C. SOLUDO.{Governor}
Central Bank of Nigeria,
Headquarter- Zaria Street, Garki-Abuja, Nigeria.
TEL:{Dirtect Line} 234-8055055703DATE: 02/02/2005.

CONTRACT PAYMENT: $16 MILLION ON CONTRACT NUMBER 043WX/NNPC/FGN/PH-KADREF/2004.


DEAR SIR/MADAM,
From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal
Government of Nigeria your name and company was discovered as next on the
list of the outstanding contractors who have not received their payments
in respect of the contract which you executed here in Nigeria. I wish to
inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to
you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from our record
in my file your outstanding contract payment is US$16Million {Sixteen Million
united states dollars}. Please re-confirm to me if this is inline with what
you have in your record and also re-confirm to me the followings.

1} Your full name.
2} Phone, Fax and Mobile Number.
3} Company name, position and address.
4} Profession, age and marital status.
5} Copy of int'l passport.

As soon as this information's are received, your payment will be made to
you in a certified bank draft from the Central Bank of Nigeria and a copy
will be given to you for you to take to your bank and confirm it. Get back
to me through my direct line 234-8055055703 and or my alternative Email:marshallphilip@yahoo.co.uk

Regards,

Prof. Charles C. Soludo,
TEL: 234-805-5055703
CBN Headquarter- Zaria Street, Garki-Abuja, Nigeria.





Central Bank of Nigeria

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