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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: "REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT" <centralbankng@centralbankngworld.net>
Reply-To: cbnadviceoffice@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 10:03:31 +0000
Subject: (OUR CANDID APOLOGY TO YOU) IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT

THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
PROF.CHARLES SOLUDO

ATTN: Honorable Contractor,

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.
CONTRACT #:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009.
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,


>From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal
government of Nigeria, your name and family was discovered as next on the
list of the outstanding Beneficiaries of dead contractors who lost their
lives in a motor accident along Niger delta road Asaba, delta state.

You’re the rightful beneficiary of the family since there is no other person
to have this fund since 1999.

In line with the new policy of the federal government of Nigeria, and the
passing of a new law by the national assembly establishing the Foreign
Contract Payment Supervision Council (FCPSC). This foreign office based here
and outside the shores of this country is to facilitate the easy payment of
our debt to our foreign beneficiary contractor.

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
my record in my file your outstanding contract payment is {USD10 million
dollars (Ten 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
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Your full Bank detail. If necessary. Paying through our Affiliated Bank
London (Barclays Bank} OR (HSBC Bank LONDON)

As soon as this information’s are received, your payment will be made to you
in a certified bank draft or wired to your bank account directly from
central bank of Nigeria and a copy will be given to you for you to take
to your bank and confirm it.

You must call me on my direct number as soon as you receive this letter For
a serious discussion with me.

Regards,

Prof Charles Soludo
Executive Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria
234 147 7085THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
PROF.CHARLES SOLUDO

ATTN: Honorable Contractor,

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.
CONTRACT #:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009.
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,


>From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal
government of Nigeria, your name and family was discovered as next on the
list of the outstanding Beneficiaries of dead contractors who lost their
lives in a motor accident along Niger delta road Asaba, delta state.

You’re the rightful beneficiary of the family since there is no other person
to have this fund since 1999.

In line with the new policy of the federal government of Nigeria, and the
passing of a new law by the national assembly establishing the Foreign
Contract Payment Supervision Council (FCPSC). This foreign office based here
and outside the shores of this country is to facilitate the easy payment of
our debt to our foreign beneficiary contractor.

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
my record in my file your outstanding contract payment is {USD10 million
dollars (Ten 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
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Your full Bank detail. If necessary. Paying through our Affiliated Bank
London (Barclays Bank} OR (HSBC Bank LONDON)

As soon as this information’s are received, your payment will be made to you
in a certified bank draft or wired to your bank account directly from
central bank of Nigeria and a copy will be given to you for you to take
to your bank and confirm it.

You must call me on my direct number as soon as you receive this letter For
a serious discussion with me.

Regards,

Prof Charles Soludo
Executive Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria
234 147 7085


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