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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 Depertment <info1960_centralbanknigeria@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:59:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Attn : Amarjit Singh Re: Transfer of Funds to your nominated account.



INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DIRECTOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
CBN FINAL FUNDS CERTIFICATION AUTHORITY
41 TUNIBU SQURE STR., IKOYI, NIGERIA.

Attn : Honourable Beneficiary

Re: Transfer of Funds to your nominated account.

Dear Sir/Ma,
This is to inform you that our finance company has been mandated by the Presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to remit your outstanding funding which is in a suspense deposit account here,We shall remit your fund in four (4) installmental phases.

The management will also like to inform you that our remittance department has been receiving different request from different individuals/companies for the claims to the funds and a change to the beneficiary status and account details. Recently there was a formal request by Mr.Edward C. Ringer of Ringer Company,Tampa Bay,Florida for the change of your account to Terrace Bank through some individuals claiming to be your local representatives here in Nigeria.

I need your services in a confidential matter regarding large money,I saw a file in respect of your fund that has been abandoned . And your name is one of the FIVE people that their fund is ready to send to them. I suggest that I can assist you in processing this fund installmentally, what I need from you is acceptance for me to go ahead and the end of the day 20% will be given to me by you once you receive this money, If it is ok by you, I will advice you to get back to me so that I will give you more details.I will want you to confirm your williness to assist in making sure we actualize this transaction sucessfuly or not so that I can look for some one else because time in not in favoure as the board authourities are presently embarking on settling every over-due deposite to beneficiaries and they will be taking their meaures of refering every unclaimed funds to suspence/escrew account and that will make the whole process very regid for the claim.This requires a private
arrangement.You will receive these funds under legal claims; all legal documents will be carefully worked out to ensure a risky free transfer.

Meanwhile, I discovered that you has been contacting some criminals here in Nigeria and for your information you should STOP any further contact with this Criminals.Immediately i receive all these information from you i will inform you what to do and receive your funds.

The management will like you to send the following information for the successful transfer of your funds and to avoid the transfer of your funds into a different nominated account and wrong beneficiary. The information required from you are listed below:

1) Your full name and address
2) Your banking details where your funds will be transferred into.
3) Your telephone and fax number.

You are required to get in touch back to me because I am who is your payment officer on for further instructions on how your funds will be transferred. There is an option if you want the funds to be brought to you in your country then you can advise meyour payment officer on that issue. Be advised that you have fulfilled all financial obligations required from you to get your funds transferred into your account. In regards to the present situation, a lot of people are claiming that you gave them authority over your funds and you are therefore advised in your own interest to cut off all communications between you and your local representatives to avoid the wrongful transfer of your funds into another person's account. The Management will like to apologize on behalf on the Federal Government of Nigeria for the long delay of the transfer of your funds into your account.On receipt of your mail your funds will be transferred into your account under 10 working days if only you
can listing to the advice of this . You are advised to adhere to this instruction management.
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The funds in question are quite large. I will expect a straight answer from you. Yes or no. If yes, Kindly furnish me with your above information for further communication.Please Send me an e-mail as soon as you receive this letter for further discussion and more clarification .


Congratulations.Be rest assured that everything is alright.





Prof. Nelson Chukwubuikem
DIRECTOR: International Remittance Department.
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