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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_PLC@ecunet.org (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 05:52:35 -0500
Subject: PAYMENT RECONFIRMATIONS NEEDED

Urgent Attention please,



This is to inform you that it has come to our knowledge that your fund which is suppose
to be long transferred into your account had been pending in Africa , Asia and Europe Banks due to reasons which cannot be specifically established. Owing to the just concluded congress meeting held by banks here which was last week at LONDON UNITED KINGDOM .

we have been authorized in conjunction with the Central Banks to finalize the remittance the sum of Us$1.5 million us dollars into your account as compensation for your effort and input regards to your unclaimed funds which has been pending all these while both contract, bequest, tender supply, lottery, next of kin payment.




This measure has become imperative because of Financial Fraud going on in the country involving banks and individuals and the world in general. Also this is in line with
the recent directives by the CENTRAL BANKS

We therefore appeal to you since your name appeared in our payment list for this quarter to get back to us immediately because your fund will not remain with the BANKS on the waiting list forever.

Therefore, we are contacting you for your reconfirmation. Call us for further information. and to help us process your payment





We hereby advised that you reconfirm your position by sending your



1)Full name

2)house and office address

3) private phone and fax

4) Passport or id card scan copy

5) private e mail address

6) company name and address

7)bank name and address

8) bank account number/swift code.

9) age and marital status

Your response and corporation will be kindly needed to enable us get this finalized.

Please read very carefully and fill in the appropriate information in the space below and chose your payment option which will be made up front to enable us process your funds.



As soon as we receive these information s your payment will be made under 7 Banking days for
you to go to your bank and confirm. and upon confirmation of your information’s,



Expect to hear from you soon, God bless you and have a nice day



Thanks
Mr. Tunde Lemo



Deputy Governor - Financial Sector
Surveillance / Board
Member Central bank.

PLEASE send your reply to my Private E MAIL:maa71@mail.ru or cenbankplc@walla.com

Website: www.cenbank.org

PRIVATE PHONE +234- 8058127634

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