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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: "info@central bank of nigeria" <charles11@beehive.org>
Reply-To: cbn_payments2@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:06:52 -0700
Subject: ATTN BENEFICIARY, PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF FUNDS...


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

Our Ref:CBN-0XX2/987.

From The Desk Of
Prof. Charles Soludo
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Phone: +234 702 5070881
10th July 2008

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF YOUR CONTRACT INHERITANCE ON
CONTRACT#:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/2008.

Attn:Beneficiary ,
PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS.

De-finately, I know that this letter will be a surprising one to
you.Firstly, I will like to introduce myself formally as Prof. Charles
Soludo, The Executive Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

You are been officially contacted by me today because your Inheritance Funds
were Re-deposited into the "Federal Suspense Account" of CBN, last week,
because you did not forward your Claim as the Right beneficiary.

Well known to all, The Central Bank of Nigeria is the mother Bank of all
commercial Banks here in Nigeria. Really these men were unexpected by me
because their visit was impromptu. I had to ask them why they
came to see me in person and they said that they were here to Collect the
Inheritance Bill Sum of (US$10,000,000.00) which rightfully belongs to you,
on your behalf.

At this development I asked them who authorized them to come down to Nigeria
for the Collection of this Payment and they told me that you asked them to
come and collect this Funds on your Behalf. In-fact, this was the biggest
shock that this Bank have ever received so far because your inheritance
Funds is still in the "Federal Suspense Account" of CBN, yet you sent these
men to come and collect this Funds on your behalf without notifying us.

We in this Bank do not understand why you sent these men to come and Collect
your Funds on your behalf. If actually you want them to help you Collect
your Inheritance Bill Sum, at-least you should have informed me as the
Executive Governor of this Bank.

They actually tendered some Vital Documents which Proved that you actually
sent them for the Collection of this Funds. Honestly, it really baffles me
that you took such decision without my consent. Here
are the Document which they tendered to this Bank today:

1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. HIGH COURT IN-JUNCTION.
3. ORDER TO RELEASE.

Actually, these Documents which they tendered to this Noble Bank is a clear
Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for you. Finally, I told them
to come back tomorrow morning and they promised to come
back.

As the Governor of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to Release this Funds to
them but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first. Due to
the Nature of my job, I will not want to make any mistake in Releasing this
Funds to anyone except you whom is the Recognised Bonafide Beneficiary to
this Funds.

Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this Payment to these
foreigners whom came on your behalf. In receipt of this confidential Letter,
you are required to call this Bank immediately you receive this Confidential
Letter or send an email.


YOURS SINCERELY,
PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)

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