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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "central bank of Nigeria" <c_b_n_nigeria@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:44:42 +0000
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION /FINAL NOTICE

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Zaria Street, Off Samuel Akintola Street,
Garki 11, Garki-Abuja.
Our Ref:CBN-0XX2/987
>From The Desk Of
Prof. Charles Soludo
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)


RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION /FINAL NOTICE.

We refer to your Contract Payment Form "Grade A" approval received
from the Office of the Presidency on the above subject, We wish to inform
you that your contract payment file under reference has been approved
for immediate payment to your nominated bank account immediately after
final endorsement of your Fund Release Order Document. We hereby mandate
BARCLAYSBANK of London to effect the remittance of this payment
US$15,000,000.00 (Fifteen Million United States Dollars Only) into your
nominated bank account. You are therefore advise to Contact The Head of
Computer Credit/Telex Department (BARCLAYSBANK LONDON) Dr. John Mark, There
In London on Bank Direct Open on +447024080578 Fax; +448704792391or
E-mail: jmark_barclays@yahoo.com With your informations such:
1) Your Full Name:
2) Phone, Fax And Mobile:
3) Company Name, (if any) Position And Address:
4) Bank Details:
5) Profession, Age And Marital Status:
6) Copy Of your Int'l Passport/Driving license
For more directives.
Lastly you are warned to disregard other contact with other offices
or Banks unless as been directed by this Bank, We are very sorry for the
plight you have gone through in the past. Thanks for adhering to this
instruction.

Congratulations!

Best Regards.

Prof. Charles C. Soludo.
Executive Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

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