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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 FORIEGN PAYMENT- CREDIT CLAIM" <honorable_charles1952@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: cbn_governorsoffice7@myway.com
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:20:42 +0100
Subject: YOUR FUND CREDIT CLAIM INSTRUCTION

From the Desk Of:
Prof Charles Soludo
Executive Governor (CBN)

Attn: Honorable Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that the President of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has given me the instruction through the
presidential payment monitoring committee to transfer your fund into
your
account without any further delay, You are hereby, requested to send to
me,
your telephone and fax number with your chosen bank account
reconfirmation
through email.
I discovered that you have been in contacts with some
criminals/imposters
here in Nigeria over this payment, You are rather advice to immediately
STOP
any further contact with this Criminals to avoid being scamed.

As soon as I receive your email response message,with your contact
information as requested from you, I will inform you on what to do and
when
your fund will will be confirmed in your account.

YOURS SINCERELY,

PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO,
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

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