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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: "Dr.Shamsuddeen Usman - Deputy Governor - Foreign Remittance Unit" <cbn.deputygovernor@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:15:07 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Attn:VICTIMNAME


[OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR]
DR. SHAMSUDDEEN USMAN
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/06
DATE: 23RD JUNE 2006

DEAR SIR/MADAM.

RE: PAYMENT OF YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUND

I AM DR. SHAMSUDDEEN USMAN,DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF FOREIGN REMITTANCE OPERATIONS,CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, WE HAD A FORUM WITH THE WORLD BANK,INTERNATIONAL MONETORY FUND AND THE PARIS CLUD REGARDING THE THE UNPAID CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUND WITH MOST OF THE LOCAL BANKS HERE IN NIGERIA AND OTHER SECURITY AND FINANCIAL COMPANIES.

BASED ON THE DIFFICULTIES WHICH THE BENEFICIARIES ARE FACING WITH THE LOCAL BANKS HERE,WE HAVE RESOLVED WITH THE WORLD BANK ORGANISATION AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES THAT ALL THE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUND SHOULD BE DEPOSITED WITH THE NIGERIAN APEX BANK,THAT IS, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA AS A GATEWAY BANK HERE IN NIGERIA. SO BE ADVISED THAT YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUND DEPOSITED IN ONE OF THE LOCAL BANK'S S IS NOW WITH OUR BANK,CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA(CBN). YOU ARE THEREFORE REQUIRED AS A MATTER OF URGENCY TO FORWARD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONS TO ME VIA MY BANK(CBN) FOR THE IMMEDIATE SCREENING BEFORE THE KTT WIRE TRANSFER WILL BE EFFECTED TO YOUR ACCOUNT.

1 YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS
2 OCCUPATION/PROFESSION
3 MAILING ADDRESS
4 DATE OF BIRTH
5 PRIVATE PHONE AND FAX NUMBER.

AS SOON AS I RECEIVE THE ABOVE STATED INFORMATION FROM YOU THEN IT WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE BANK LEGAL DEPARTMENT FOR SCREENING AND AFTER THAT THE WIRE TRANSFER WILL BE EFFECTED TO YOUR ACCOUNT WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY.YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SEND THE ABOVE INFORMATIONS AND REPLY DIRECTLY TO ME IMMIDAITELY THROUGH MY EMAIL ADDRESS.

FEEL FREE TO CALL ME ON MY DIRECT NUMBER +234 805 519 4249,AND YOU ARE REQUIRED TO RESPONDE TO THIS MAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION. YOU ARE ALSO ADVISED TO STOP ALL FURTHER COMMUNICATIONS WITH ANY GROUP OF PERSONS OR PERSON IN NIGERIA TILL YOU CONFIRM YOUR FUND IN YOUR ACCOUNT .

YOURS SINCERELY,

DR. SHAMSUDDEEN USMAN
DEPUTY GOVERNOR
FOREIGN REMITTANCE OPERATIONS
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TEL:234-805-519-4249



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