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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: "profcharles_cbn21" <profcharles_cbn21@myway.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:59:41 -0500 (EST)
Subject: OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR




PROF.CHARLES SOLUDOOFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNORCENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIAGARKI,ABUJA.NIGERIA.Date: 13/12/2006.

CONTRACT PAYMENT REF#:FMA/PED/FGN/1473/99-AP 05/CBN....................................................

ATTN: PRESIDENT /CEO ,

As stated in the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria, your name and other information was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding contractors who have not received their payments.We apologies for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences and inflict that we might have indulge you through, However we were having some minor problem with the ministry through which this contract was executed,which is inexplicable,and have held us stranded and indolent, not having the aspirationto devote our 100% assiduity in accrediting foreign contractors payments.We apologies once again.

I wish to inform you now that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this mail. Also note that from my record in my file your outstanding contract payment is US$18.23M(Eighteen Million, two Hundred andthirty thousand United States dollars).

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings: -

1) Your full name.2) Phone, fax and mobile number.3) Company name, position and address.4) Profession, age and marital status.5) Working I'd/Int'l passport.

Upon receipt of the abovelisted,information,your payment will be made to you through telegraphic transfer from central bank of Nigeria (CBN) to your destination bank. Contact the Office of The Executive Governor as soon as you receive this letter for onward processing of your payment.

Regards,PROF CHARLES SOLUDO.THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNORReply to: profcharles_cbn20@yahoo.dk

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