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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 nigeria <ngr_cntrlbnk@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: vivisall003@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 12:59:59 +0100 (BST)
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR MAIL.


DEAR AMARJIT,

THANKS AND HOW ARE YOU TODAY??

YOU ARE WELCOME TO CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA AND BEFORE I CAN START TO PROCESS FOR YOUR FUNDS FROM THIS BANK YOU SHOULD FORWARD YOUR INFORMATIONS FOR CONFIRMATION AND RECORDS IMMEDIATELY.

YOUR FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFERED TO YOU WITH NO FEES AND WE WILL ASSIST YOU TO GET YOUR MONEY BACK FROM WHOEVER HAS COLLECTED IT WITHOUT TRANSFERING IT UP TILL TODAY.

THANKS AND WELCOME,

HON. KENTIGAL ONYEOMA
FOR:CBN(FOREX / REM.OFFICE)





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