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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: Eze Ogbonnaya <ezeogbonnaya2@yahoo.co.th>
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:42:00 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: AUDIT INVESTIGATION


AUDIT INVESTIGATION/MONETORING UNIT CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS MAITAMA,
ABUJA OUR REF: CBN/AIRD/CBX/27/06/08 Direct Line : EMAIL US ONLY ; RE: Outstanding Payment.
ATTN : BENEFICIARY, This message is to inform you that we have discovered your withheld payment,
which was intentionally deposited in a suspense account at The Central Bank of Nigeria, Apex Bank.
This account was called a "Dedicated account" by the former government headed by Chief Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo,
and monitored by the former finance minister Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo Iwuala,
who after discovering the fraudulent nature of the account decided to throw in the towel,
and resign her appointment (See Sun News Paper June 2006). This suspense account was discovered during the sitting of the Senate Committee on Financial Matters,
whose job was to investigate all accounts used in upsetting payment on Foreign Transactions e.g. Inherited Fund / Contract Payments between 1999 to 2007.
During their investigation,
they discovered that your fund was included in this suspense account; while you have made every effort to have it credited to your nominated account.
We are aware that you never suspected that such people could stand so low to defraud you and your hard earn money. But, this is the truth you must hear today,
because this present Government is transparent and dedicated to clear all outstanding payments to all foreigners; that genuinely has an outstanding fund with either our local banks or the apex bank.
To achieve this, committees to offset the financial misconduct was formed. We advice that you get in touch with us, as soon as you receive this information and also confirm,
that you delegated no one to represent you over here; because below is the account presented to us to make your payment by Mr.
Frank Onovo who claims to be your representative here in Nigeria and we need you to confirm it. Name: Frank Onovo Bank Name:
The Commerce Bank Bank Address: 1837, Richmond Av. Staten Island, New York Account N umber: 7920507852 Routing No:026-013-673 Swift Code:
CBNAUS33 If you delegated Mr. Frank Onovo, we are sorry for the inconviences we may have bestow on you,
we promise to effectively remit the payment to the above account, as soon as we receive your confirmation on this. We promise to serve you better and please reply urgently. Yours truly,
MR CHRIS LAMIDI (DIRECTOR) AUDITING DEPARTMENT Cc:
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT Cc:
AUDITOR GENERAL APEX BANK (C. B. N.)
THIS IS ELECTRONICAL MAIL AND DOES NOT NEED OR SIGNATURE.E-mail:ubomhang@yahoo

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