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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: Johnson Jerry Duka <k60330051g@live.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:51:54 -0400
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT APPROVED

 
 
  

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,

LAGOS-NIGERIA.

Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CGX/NNPC/021/07

From The Desk of:Mr.Johnson Jerry Duka.

Chief Director of Foreign Debt Allocation

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

CENTRAL BANK CONTRACTORS ONLY.

 

ATTENTION: Honourable Contractor ,

 

 

Apologies for the delay of your contract payment and all the inconveniences and inflict that we might have indulge you through. Apparently, we are having problems with our payment system, which is inexplicable, and it has held unsolated and indolent, not having the aspiration to devote our 100% assiduity in authorizing foreign contract payments.

 

 

During the auditing of all financial records of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the beginning of this payment quarter of 2008, it was discovered from the records of our foreign contractors/inheritance (CONTRACTOR'S PAYOUT) due for payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria in the year 2006/2007 that your name and company is next on the list of those who will be receiving their fund. Since we are having problems with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), so our new method of payment now is by a Diplomatic or direct wire transfer until further notice, all arrangement regarding your payment through diplomatic or direct wire transfer means has been made already.

 

Also, be informed that the total amount of your fund that has been approved for release to you as the rightful legal owner/beneficiary of the INHENRITANCE FUNDS is $10,000,000.00 ( TEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS).You are expected to reply with your below details to enable the commencement of your funds release immediately.

 

1) Your full name.

2) Phone, fax and mobile #.

3) Company name, position and address.

4) Profession, age and marital status.

5) Your identification.

 

So that we will know if this is inline with what you have in your record to enable this office proceed and finalize your fund remittance without further delays. We were informed by our investigation team that you are dealing with some imposters and also you were sending money to them for your fund claim which they are nothing but scammers and won't bring any good result to you as far as this payment is concerned, We request you immediately STOP contacting them and get back to us as soon as possible.

 

Thanks for your good understanding, hope to have your response shortly.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Mr.Johnson Jerry Duka,

Chief Director of Foreign Debt Allocation

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