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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: Alexandr Kniazkov <kniazkov2005@mail.ru>
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:07:26 +0600
Subject: Confidentially - personally


Good evening,

I would like to show you some letters which came to me from Nigeria and Lon=
don that you have understood -
whether so-called sirs are real officials responsible for translation of fu=
nds or it is simple impostors, letters
and all coordinates are lower.After these letters i shall send you even mor=
e interesting letters and offers from
misters,it is possible you are familiar with them or with their illegal act=
ions. But before to accuse them of
swindle - all is necessary to check up and be convinced of correctness.

Sincerely,
Alexandr,
Russia.
___________________________________________________________________________=
______________________________
1.
=CE=F2: Dr Wilson Donald <wilsondon01@gmail.com>
=CA: kniazkov2005@mail.ru
=C0 =F2=E0=EA=E6=E5 =EA: =20
=C2=F0=E5=EC=FF =F1=EE=E7=E4=E0=ED=E8=FF: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:11:33 +0=
000
=D2=E5=EC=E0: Fund Transfer Approval Notice
=CF=F0=E8=EA=F0=E5=EF=EB=E5=ED=ED=FB=E5 =F4=E0=E9=EB=FB: =CF=E8=F1=FC=EC=EE=
.html

From: Wilson Donald=20
Finance Department Director=20
International Monetary Fund. IMF
Attn Beneficiay: Alexandr Kniazkov
I found your name in the Central Computer among the list of unpaid (Contrac=
tors, Inheritance next of kin and lotto beneficiaries that was originated f=
rom American, Europe, Asia plus Middle east and Africans) among the list of=
individuals and companies that your unpaid fund has been located to one of=
the accredited United Kingdom banks in England. Your name appeared among t=
he beneficiaries who will receive a part-payment of US$3.5 million and has =
been approved already for months. You are requested to get back to me for m=
ore direction and instruction on how to receive your fund.
However, we received an email from one Dr. Robert Walter who told us that h=
e is
your next of kin and that you died in a car accident last week.=20
Dr Robert Walter account co-ordinate as follows:
Bank of Lebanon
A/c no: 890458984589
Routing No: bl 275-79665
Aba no: BL-ANAJFG-FL
Beneficiary: Dr Robert Water=20
He has also submitted his account for us to transfer the fund to him. We wa=
nt to hear from you before we can make
the transfer to confirm if you are dead or not. Once again, I apologize to =
you on behalf Of IMF (International Monetary Fund)
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/memdir/officers.htm failure to receive y=
our funds in time, which according to records in the system had been long o=
verdue.=20
Note that a fee of =A3150 ( One hundred and fifty British Pounds Sterling )=
is expected to be paid by you for the procurement of the processing of you=
r Lottery Winners Fund Affidavit of Claim which is to be sent via any weste=
r union with the information given below;
Receivers Name: Mr Paul White
Address: London, England.
Remember to send an attached scanned copy of the western union slip to us f=
or record purposes.
Yours Sincerely,
Wilson Donald.
Finance Department Director=20
***************************************************************************=
***************************************
2.
=CE=F2: Florence Williams <florence.williams@live.com>
=CA: <kniazkov2005@mail.ru>
=C0 =F2=E0=EA=E6=E5 =EA: =20
=C2=F0=E5=EC=FF =F1=EE=E7=E4=E0=ED=E8=FF: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:32:42 +0=
100
=D2=E5=EC=E0: TAKE NOTE.
=CF=F0=E8=EA=F0=E5=EF=EB=E5=ED=ED=FB=E5 =F4=E0=E9=EB=FB: =CF=E8=F1=FC=EC=EE=
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Attn: KNIAZKOV ALEXANDR VASILEVICH,
COMPLIMENTS FOR THIS DAY,
We Humbly writes to notify you concerning a substantial lump sum of $ 7,350=
, which awaits your instructions for further transfer to your designated ba=
nk accounts in the USA.
We hope that you will kindly advice my bank on your reply stating how you n=
eed this funds to be transferred to your accounts as all documents of the f=
unds is related to your name.
For final verifications, please confirm to us a copy of your international =
passport copy, or a driver=92s license and your current residential address=
for our reference.
Upon receipt of your documents, we shall commence on this transfer which sh=
all take only two working days to be credited on your account.
For further clarifications, don=92t hesitate to send your queries to our of=
fice regarding your transfer.
Most importantly, you can call our Director at +234 7025 040245, and his na=
me is Dr. Mark Ojei. ( Head committee) incase you need further explanations.
Regards,
=20
Mrs. Florence Williams,
Office Of The President,
Currency protection unit,
International monetary Affair,
Aso Rock Villa,
Abuja.
E-mail: florence.williams@live.com
+234 7025 040245
Dr. Mark Ojei
-
DROBI ERNEST <drobiernest@yahoo.com>
Lagos- CBN
+234-802-991-7979
+234-802-560-8191
fax:+44-707-516-7853
-
Prof Akpan Ekpo <profekpo_cbn@yahoo.com>
Prof. Akpan H. Ekpo,=20
Board Member, CBN=20
www.cenbank.org=20

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=CE=F2: C B N TELEX DEPARTMENT <cbn_telex_department1@yaho=
o.com>
=CA: kniazkov2005@mail.ru
=C0 =F2=E0=EA=E6=E5 =EA: =20
=C2=F0=E5=EC=FF =F1=EE=E7=E4=E0=ED=E8=FF: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:40:16 -0=
800 (PST)
=D2=E5=EC=E0: Re-Instruction Letter to Abbey Bank Manager
=CF=F0=E8=EA=F0=E5=EF=EB=E5=ED=ED=FB=E5 =F4=E0=E9=EB=FB: =CF=E8=F1=FC=EC=EE=
.html

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.=20
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. Largest, Real-Time Online Banking Network In Nige=
ria. Our Core Values Are >>> Humility, Integrity, Empathy, Resilience
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

TELEGRAPIC TELEX DEPARTMENT
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS
Tel:234-8077745873
=20
=20
ATTENTION:=20
=20
From=20the Desk Of GOVERNOR(CBN)
Corporate Office=20
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA=20
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/08=20
=20
=
From: Prof. Charles C. Soludo
=
Governor Central Bank of Nigeria
=
(CBN) =20
=
Tinubu Square ,=20
=
Lagos-Nigeria
=20
Attn: The Manager
Abbey National Bank=20
London , UK=20
Customer care Email: cusmer_abbeynational@mail2broker.com=20
=20
Date: 26 /02/2009=20
Attn: Alexandr.
Subject matter: Re: Letter of instruction for immediate payment
To whom it may concern. This is to inform you that the office of the Govern=
or Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had today being the 23rd day of February, =
2009 give a letter of instruction/notice to the above mentioned bank to imm=
ediately pay the above mentioned name his fund.
This said sum emanated from the contract/inheritance fund which is due for =
payment to the above person/company Note that this instruction should and m=
ust be followed up with immediate effect. Please get me informed if there i=
s any need for further confirmation or clarifications on the credibility of=
the beneficiary.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Yours in Service,
WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONCE
YOURS TRUELY IN SERVICE
PROF CHARLES C. SOLUDO
GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA(CBN
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=CE=F2: Abbey Bank <abbeybank83@yahoo.com>
=CA: kniazkov2005@mail.ru
=C0 =F2=E0=EA=E6=E5 =EA: =20
=C2=F0=E5=EC=FF =F1=EE=E7=E4=E0=ED=E8=FF: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 05:05:00 -08=
00 (PST)
=D2=E5=EC=E0: ABBEY BANK NATIONAL LONDON
=CF=F0=E8=EA=F0=E5=EF=EB=E5=ED=ED=FB=E5 =F4=E0=E9=EB=FB: =CF=E8=F1=FC=EC=EE=
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=
Abbey National Building Society=20
=
304 Seven Sisters Road=20
=
London N4 2AQ =20
=
Tel: +44-702-4039638=20

Attn: Alexandr Kniazkov=20

RE_ FINAL PAYMENT NOTIFICATION=20
=20
=20
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your mail. We have not attended to yo=
u because we have so many file pilled on our desk that needed very urgent a=
ttention.=20
However, we have gone through your mail and sincerely want to inform you th=
at all your demands shall be duly met. But before the account could be open=
ed you will procured a NONE RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE, which will enable you op=
en account in our bank. Note that the account opening is free but before it=
could be opened, this Certificate must be opened.=20
On a final note, you are required to come to London to have it procured; ot=
herwise we will refer you to the accredited lawyer of our bank to procure t=
he certificate from the Royal Court of Justice London.=20
Respond to me as soon as you receive this mail so that we can commence and =
conclude with your transaction with immediate effect.=20
Yours truly,
Luis Martins
Manager. Abbey Bank National
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=CE=F2: FINANCIAL HOUSE AND CLAIMS DEPARTMENT. <fhcd2009uk=
@live.co.uk>
=CA: <kniazkov2005@mail.ru>
=C0 =F2=E0=EA=E6=E5 =EA: =20
=C2=F0=E5=EC=FF =F1=EE=E7=E4=E0=ED=E8=FF: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:02:53 +0=
000
=D2=E5=EC=E0: urgent
=CF=F0=E8=EA=F0=E5=EF=EB=E5=ED=ED=FB=E5 =F4=E0=E9=EB=FB: =CF=E8=F1=FC=EC=EE=
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Mr.Alexandr,

The details enclosed in your e-mail has been received and noted.It is im=
portant that you understand that there are factors which must be put into c=
onsideration in order to efficiently conclude your transaction.
You can come to London and establish an account in your name and persona=
l details.However,you are not to expect this department to pay for your fli=
ght,this is solely your responsibility.
The sum amount is bonded under the insurance policy act on international=
fund transfer,we cannot deduct any amount from the funds upon deposited in=
to your bank account.The intial deposit with which you are to open an accou=
nt with this bank is GBP2,600.00.Therefore,if you are coming here to the U.=
K,it is your responsibility to pay for your flight and arrive here with the=
indicated amount with which you are to open your account.
When you arrive here,you can come to the bank and open an account with u=
s and your funds can be deposited into this account.Once all protocols is c=
oncluded,you will be provided with an ATM card and a cheque book for your o=
wn personal transactions both here in the U.K and in your country Russia.
Alternatively,the financial house and claims department can arrange to h=
ave your funds sent to you in Russia.You will of course have to pay for the=
cost of delivering your funds to Moscow,in Russia.
Therefore,inform us of whichever option that you will require us to prov=
ide for you.We will not be able to provide any form of financial assistance=
.Besides,it is not understandable,presently,you are no worth USD7,350,000.0=
0.You should do everything in your power to have your funds cleared immedia=
tely.

Faithfully yours,
Oppenheimer Frederick
FHCD.




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