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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: "ROBERT SWAN MUELLER III" <fbi-securitywatch@feddbureau-investigation.org>
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:14:30 -0700
Subject: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.


FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
WASHINGTON D.C ROOM, 7367
J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NW WASHINGTON, DC 20535,

RE: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEEKING TO WIRETAP THE INTERNET

We believe this notification meets you in a very good state of mind and
health. We the Federal bureau of investigation (FBI) Washington, DC in
conjunction with Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), National White
Collar Crime Center (NW3C), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and some
other relevant Investigation Agencies here in the United States of America
have recently been informed through our Global intelligence monitoring
network that you presently have a transaction going on with the Central Bank
of Nigeria (CBN) as regards your over-due contract payment which was fully
endorsed in your favour accordingly.

It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening
through this project as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have
finally confirmed that your contract payment is 100% genuine and hitch free
from all facet and of which you have the lawful right to claim your payment
without further delay. Having said all these we will further advise that
you go ahead in dealing with the Central Bank office accordingly as we will
be monitoring all their activities with you as well as your correspondence
at all level.

also be informed that we recently had a meeting with the Executive Governor
of the Central Bank of Nigeria, in the person of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo along
with some of the top officials of the Ministry regarding your case and they
made us understand that your file has been held in abase depending on when
you personally come for the claim.

They also told us that the only problem they are facing right now is that
some unscrupulous elements are using this project as an avenue to Scam
innocent people off their hard earned money by impersonating the
Executive Governor and the Central Bank office.

We were also made to understand that a lady with name Mrs. Joan C.Bailey
from OHIO has already contacted them and also presented to them all the
necessary documentations evidencing your claim purported to have been signed
personally by you prior to the release of your contract fund valued at about
US$10,700,000.00 (Ten million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars),
but the Central Bank office did the wise thing by insisting on hearing from
you personally before they go ahead on wiring your fund to the Bank's
information which was forwarded to them by the above named Lady, so that was
the main reason why they contacted us so as to assist them in making the
investigations.

They further informed us that we should warn our dear citizens who must have
been informed of the contract payment which was awarded to them from the
Central Bank of Nigeria, to be very careful prior to these irregularities so
that they don't fall victim to this ugly circumstance anymore. And incase
you are already dealing with anybody or office claiming to be from the
Central Bank of Nigeria, you are advised to STOP further contact with them
in your best interest and then contact immediately the real office of the
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) only with the below information accordingly:

NAME: PROF. CHARLES CHUKWUMA SOLUDO

OFFICE ADDRESS: Central Bank of Nigeria,
Tinubu Square Tinubu
Lagos - Nigeria.
Email: centbank@centbnkingonlineng.org
NOTE:

In your best interest, any message that doesn't come from the above official
email address should not be replied to and should be disregarded accordingly
for security reasons. Meanwhile, we will advice that you contact the Central
Bank office immediately with the above email address and request that they
attend to your payment file as directed so as to enable you receive your
contract payment accordingly.

Ensure you follow all their procedure as may be required by them as that
will further help hasten up the whole procedures as regards then transfer
of your payment to you as designated. Also have in mind that the Central
Bank of Nigeria equally have their own protocol of operation as stipulated
in their banking terms. Once again, we will advise that you contact them
with the above email address and make sure you forward to them all the
necessary information which they may require from you prior to the release
of your fund to you accordingly.

All modalities has already been worked out even before you were contacted
and note that we will be monitoring all your dealings with them as you
proceed so you don't have anything to worry about. All we require from you
henceforth is an update so as to enable us be on track with you and the
Central Bank of Nigeria. Without wasting much time, we advice you to contact
them immediately with the above email address so as to enable them attend to
your case accordingly without any further delay as time is already running
out.

In case you need any more information in relation with this notification,
feel free to get back to us so that we can brief you more as we are here to
guide you during and after this project has been completely perfect and you
have received your contract fund as stated.

Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation in advance as we
earnestly await your urgent response to this matter.

Best Regards,

ROBERT SWAN MUELLER III
WASHINGTON D.C ROOM,7367
J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NW WASHINGTON, DC 20535

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