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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "into your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "25office@terra.es" <25office@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 10:35:03 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: URGENT



Dear Sir/Madam,

Compliments!! I pleased to inform you that The Federal Ministry of Finance has forwarded to Central Bank of Nigeria successful contractors who have completed their contracts and now due for payment.

May I bring to your notice the readiness of this office to logically conclude every documentary aspect entangled to the timely and immediate release of your fund into your nominated bank account which is highly expected by this office as soon as you are inreceipt of this mail as in lieu with the foreign payment policy guiding the Nigeria polity.

However, be informed that this office has been granted the Autonomy to champion the final release of all outstanding foreign debtsowed to our dear genuine beneficiaries like you. The Autonomy was grantedduring the Economic Summit organized at the Sate House by the World Bank Creditors in consonant with the Presidency, Federal Ministry of Finance, European Union, International Monetary Fund and other top world financial bodies.

In view of this development, you are therefore advised as a matter of urgency to furnish this office with your current receiving banking details including your contract information’s and your direct telephone and fax numbers respectively to enable us expedite the final release of your long awaited fund.

Treat this issue with utmost urgency while we await your timely response to this effect.

Yours Truly in Service,

Alh, Bello Mohammed
Office of The Accountant General
Federal Republic of Nigeria





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