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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: "tony_edeh_cbn@terra.es" <tony_edeh_cbn@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2006 13:05:36 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: As a matter of urgency!



CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Telex / Remittance Department
Tinubu Square, Lagos - Nigeria



Attn: BENEFICIARY / CONTRACTOR

LETTER OF ENQUIRY ON YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT

We write to enquire from you if you have sent somebody from Switzerland MR. SCHEMIRLAT and some Nigeria representatives to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to make claim on your behalf.

Today at about 10.00 am Nigeria time, Mr. Schemirlat and your Nigeria representatives came to the Bank saying that you have sent them to make claim on your behalf on your contract funds. I initially instructed for the release of the fund to them as they came with all obligatory documents, but on cross checking your contract files. I discovered that the Bank Account Number they presented was different form your own Bank account that is make us to suspect them, this is a serious matter in the bank now and we have given a mandate to release this fund to you by the Presidency, by appointing a new Manager, Dr. Tony Ede, Manager Remittance Telex Dept. Tel:234-80332-14231, E-mail: tonyedetelexcbn2007@yahoo.com.

Now we have requested them to forward a Power of Attorney from you, informing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of the change in account. This they could not produce immediately. I have asked them to come back in two days time, this is to enable us contact you and verify how genuine these men are to you, though they promised to produce the Power of Attorney on their next visit to the bank.

I have deemed it necessary to contact you and ascertain the true position in other to avoid remitting these funds into a wrong account. Could you please contact the appointed Manager above through his fax/telephone number confirm matters before we start taking Legal Action, but if they are from you, kindly give the Power of Attorney for the payment of the contract funds into the Switzerland account UBS AG Banking Switzerland.

You should note that by the authorities of the Presidency, and in line with the enabling decree of Act Section 512 & No. 8220, A No. 8221, in Consultation with the relevant bodies the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) The National Economic Intelligence Committee (NEIC) and the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF), we have resolved that all overdue contract payments be released this half in absolute obedience to the I.M.F. and World Bank Mandatory Conditionalities of service to our Foreign Capital Debts. Based on this, this office has been mandated by the Presidency to handle all payments due to Foreign Contractors. You should therefore disregard any correspondence that you may have or may come to you from any other department.

Please assist us to expedite action and call him on 234-80332-14231, immediately you receive this message now, he will be in the office waiting for your call anticipating your prompt response and co-operation.

Yours faithfully,
for: Office of the Telex/Remittance Dept (CBN)




DR. TONY EDE
Director, Telex/Remittance Dept
Central Bank of Nigeria.





Prueba el Nuevo Correo Terra; Seguro, r&aacute;pido, fiable.





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