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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: www.fbi.gov <contactlink@beehive.org>
Reply-To: infofbiinternational@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:42:48 -0700
Subject: FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET


Robert S. Mueller, III
Director Federal Bureau of Investigation


FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET


We believe that this notification meets you in a very good present state of
mind and health. the Federal bureau of investigation (FBI) Washington DC
in conjunction with some other relevant investigation agencies here in
United state 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 to your over-due
payment which was fully endorsed in your favor 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 payment is 100% genuine and hitch free from all
facet and of which you have the lawful right to claim your fund without any
further delay. Having said all this, we will further advise that you go
ahead in dealing with the Central Bank office accordingly as we will be
monitoring all their services with you as well as your correspondence at all
level.
In addendum, also be informed that we recently had a meeting with the
Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, in the person of Prof.
Charles Chukwuma Soludo along with some of other top officials in the
Ministry regarding your case and they made us to understand that your file
has been held in abase depending on when you personally ready for the final
claim. They also told us that the only problem they are facing right now is
that some unscrupulous element 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 fund to her, but the Central
Bank office did the wise thing by insisting on hearing from you personally
before the go ahead on wiring your fund to the Bank information's 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/inheritance payment to be very careful prior
to these irregularities so that they don't fall victim to this ugly
circumstance.
And should incase you are already dealing with anybody or office or attorney
claiming to be from the Central Bank of Nigeria, you are further 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's accordingly:

NAME: PROF. CHARLES C. SOLUDO
OFFICE ADDRESS: Central Bank of Nigeria ,
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone, Abuja ,
Federal Capital Territory ,
Nigeria . Email: cscbn93@gmail.com


The above information is new and will be the only place you are to contact
and deal with from now henceforth, so that the menace of scam can be
checkmated by both parties.
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 advise 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 fund accordingly. Ensure that you follow all their procedure as
may be required by them as that will further help hasten up the whole
procedures as regards to the transfer of your fund to you as designated.
Also have in mind that the Central Bank of Nigeria equally has their own
protocol of operation as stipulated on their banking terms, so delay could
be very dangerous. 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's 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, I want 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.
Should in case you need any more information's in regards to 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
perfected and you have received your fund as stated.
Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation in advance as we
earnestly await your urgent response to this matter.


Robert S. Mueller, III
Director Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI Email Contact infofbiinternational@gmail.com

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