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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: secretary babagana <secretary_babagana@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <presidentoffice2007@myway.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:05:40 -0700
Subject: Re--- Note Your Urgent Contract Payment From Presidency.




THE PRESIDENCY
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
DEBT RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
PRESIDENTIAL COMPLEX BUILDING
FEDERAL CAPITAL, ABUJA.



ATTN: HONOURABLE CONTRACTOR,

SUBJECT: RELEASE ORDER FROM PRESIDENCY

I am Honorable Alhaji Babagana Kingibe; I occupy the special position of the Secretary to the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria. I have been directed by His Execellency, the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua SFF,OON,G C R F), to bring to your immediate notice and urgent attention that this Government understand your plight, the huge amount of money you have spent and all the disappointment you have suffered in the past to get your contract fund paid to you. Due to what we described as selective payment.

However, I use this opportunity to bring to your notice that the Federal Republic of Nigeria has introduced a new system of payment CBN CERTISFIED CASH CARD established in conjunction with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF). With respect to sub-section 3 paragraph 5 & 6 respectively of the payment panel constitution.

After deliberation in a re-union by International bodies and other foreign contract payment scheme here in Nigeria last week, the democratic government of Nigeria in Conjunction with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) inaugurated the <CBN CERTISFIED CASH CARD SYSTEM> which will enable you confirm your contract fund in ATM MACHINES in your country.

As a matter of urgency, do contact Prof Charles Soludo Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria and the Payment Officer fo your ATM CASH CARD despatch to your door step for urgent payment of your contract sum

Contact the Governor on Email-- governor_cbnprivateoffice2007@yahoo.com

governorcbn_info2007@myway.com
for more directives.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Yours Faithfully,



ALHAJI BABAGANA KINGIBE
SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT ON INTL MATTERS,
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.

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