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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: "JAMES LISBON" <jameslisbon002@torba.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:04:32 -1200
Subject: URGENT

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,
VICTORIA ISLAND-
LAGOS NIGERIA
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK ,
A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/04
From the Desk Of: Prof James Lisbon
Executive Governor (CBN)
Telephone--- +234-802-3706670
Email, jameslisbon002@torba.com

Dear:

During the auditing and closing of all financial records of
the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) it was discovered from the
records of outstanding foreign contractors due for payment
with the Federal Government of Nigeria in the year 2007 that
your name and company is next on the list of those who will
received their fund. I wish to officially notify you that
your payment is being
processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond
to this letter.
Also note that from the record in our file, your outstanding
contract payment is USD$20,500, 000.00 (Twenty Million Five
Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars).

Kindly re-confirm to me if this is inline with what you have
in your records and also re-confirm the information below to
enable this office proceed and finalize your fund remittance
without further delays.

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) A scanned copy of your int'l p/port/Drivers license for
identification.

As soon as the above information are received, We Shall
begin the process of programing your Telex Instrument for
the onward remittance of your fund.
jameslisbon002@torba.com


YOURS SINCERELY,

PROFESSOR JAMES LISBON,
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN}
+234-802-3706670
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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NOTICE: The information contained in this electronic mail
message is confidential and intended only for certain
recipients. If you are not an intended recipient, you are
hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction,
distribution or other use of this communication and any
attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received
this communication in error, please notify the sender by
reply transmission and delete the message without copying
or disclosing it.
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CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,
VICTORIA ISLAND-
LAGOS NIGERIA
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK ,
A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/04
From the Desk Of: Prof James Lisbon
Executive Governor (CBN)
Telephone--- +234-802-3706670
Email, jameslisbon002@torba.com

Dear:

During the auditing and closing of all financial records of
the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) it was discovered from the
records of outstanding foreign contractors due for payment
with the Federal Government of Nigeria in the year 2007 that
your name and company is next on the list of those who will
received their fund. I wish to officially notify you that
your payment is being
processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond
to this letter.
Also note that from the record in our file, your outstanding
contract payment is USD$20,500, 000.00 (Twenty Million Five
Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars).

Kindly re-confirm to me if this is inline with what you have
in your records and also re-confirm the information below to
enable this office proceed and finalize your fund remittance
without further delays.

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) A scanned copy of your int'l p/port/Drivers license for
identification.

As soon as the above information are received, We Shall
begin the process of programing your Telex Instrument for
the onward remittance of your fund.
jameslisbon002@torba.com


YOURS SINCERELY,

PROFESSOR JAMES LISBON,
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN}
+234-802-3706670
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
--
NOTICE: The information contained in this electronic mail
message is confidential and intended only for certain
recipients. If you are not an intended recipient, you are
hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction,
distribution or other use of this communication and any
attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received
this communication in error, please notify the sender by
reply transmission and delete the message without copying
or disclosing it.
============================================================================







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