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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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Fraud email example:

From: "microsoft award depertment" <mpagent002@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:47:58 +0100
Subject: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF ACCOUNTANT GENERAL
MARINA LAGOS NIGERIA.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER.
LEICESTER CURRENCY
CHEQUE/DRAFT DEPARTMENT
TELEGRAM: FBNFOREX
Email :bello.gambari@gmail.com

I am Dr. Bello Gambari, Director allocation department from the Central Bank
of Nigeria.My office monitors and controls the affairs of all banks and
Financial institutions in Nigeria concerned with foreign claim payments. I
am the final signatory to any transfer or remittance of huge funds moving
within banks both on the local and international levels in line with foreign
claim settlements. I have before me list of funds, which could not be
transferred to some nominated accounts as these accounts have been
identified either as ghost accounts,unclaimed deposits or over-invoiced sum.
0n this note, I wish to have a deal with you as regards to an unpaid fund. I
have a file before me and the data's are correct and un-tampered. As it is
my duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus funds to the Federal
Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposits, I have the
opportunity to write you based on the instructions I received two days ago
from the Foreign Debts reconciliation dept to submit the List of payment
reports / expenditures and audited reports of revenues. Among several
others, I have decided to remit your claim sum following my idea that we can
have a deal/agreement and I am g oing to do this legally.
My conditions:

1. The sum of USD$55.7M only will be transfer into your account after the
proccessing of all relevant legal documents with your name as the bonfide
beneficary,the transfer will be made by Draft or telegraphic Transfer (T/T),
confirmable in 3 working days.

2. This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will be
strictly by email / telephone, for security purposes.

3. There should be no third parties as most problem associated with your
fund release are caused by your agents or representative.
4. Note that after the successful completion of this transaction,you and I
will have a fair share of the fund in the ratio of 50:50.
If you AGREE with my conditions, l advise you on what to do immediately and
the transfer will commence without delay as I will proceed to fix your name
on the Payment schedule instantly to meet the three days mandate.
1. Your Full Name
2. Current Address
3. Direct Phone/Cell Number
4 Occupations
5. Age.
6. Company(if Any)/Address.
7. Bank Details:
8. Bank Name:
9 .Bank Address:
10.Account Number:
11.Swift/Routing Number:
12.Account Name:

I hope you don't reject this offer and have this funds transferred.

Waiting for your reply soon.

Yours faithfully,
Dr. Bello Gambari
Director,Allocation Department
Central Bank of Nigeria.
Email :bello.gambari@gmail.com

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