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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: "infocbnpayment7@terra.es" <infocbnpayment7@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 10:53:10 +0100 (MET)
Subject: CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS PAYMENT - REF:WB/NF/UN/XX027



CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
TINUBU SQUARE,LAGOS

ATTN: BENEFICIARY,

Dear sir,

Subject: CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS PAYMENT - REF:WB/NF/UN/XX027.


This is to urgently inform you that your contract/inheritance entitlement has finally been approved. Following the resolution and settlement of the payment by the United Nations in conjunction with the World Bank, an irrevocable instruction and authorization has been given to us today to process and effect your payment valued at US$7.5M (Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only due to you, without delay.

However, please be officially informed that your fund valued at US$7.5 M (Seven Million five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only) is under due processing for immediate release and upon the conclusion of the processing of the payment we shall immediately transfer your total funds into your designated account and it will arrive in your account without any delay.

To this end, We are pleased to inform you that we are going to effect your total payment through any of the following mode of payment below:

(1) SPECIAL CASH PAYMENT
(2) SWIFT/TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER

You are hereby advised to choose any of the above option that suits you to enable this reputable office finalize and effect your payment without any delay. Note that the funds will be paid to you in US Dollars.

To facilitate the finalization of the process you must re-confirm the following information to me of Probate for final authentication and approval of your fund.

(1) Your full name.
(2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
(3) Company name, position and address.
(4) Profession, age and marital status.
(5) Home Equity {YES OR NO}.


Finally, as a matter of urgency you are advised to contact me as soon as you receive this mail to enable us release your fund.Act accordingly.I will be waiting for your urgent and prompt response.


Mr Oki Ahmed
Email: info@cbnpaymentcenter.org
cbngovernor_officenig1@yahoo.com





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