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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: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <cbnforiegnoperat@sify.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:06:25 -0400
Subject: ATTN: BENEFICIARY,

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

FROM THE DESK OF: ALHAJI MOHAMED HASSAN
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA FOREIGN PAYMENTS OFFICE
#34, MARINA STREET LAGOS-NIGERIA
TELEPHONE 234-80-32-11-6868

ATTN: BENEFICIARY,
RE: CHANGE OF ACCOUNT PARTICULARS ON YOUR BENEFICIARY FILE
THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR OVER DUE INHERITANCE FUNDS HAS BEEN GAZETTE TO BE RELEASED, VIA KEY TELEX TRANSFER (KTT) -DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER TO THE PROVIDING ACCOUNT RECEIVED OR THROUGH ANY OF OUR CORRESPONDENT BANK NOMINATED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE FUND TRANSFER.

MEANWHILE, THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT A MAN CAME TO MY OFFICE TODAY WITH A LETTER POWER OF ATTORNEY, WITH A BARRISTER TO BE YOUR TRUE REPRESENTATIVE HERE.
BELOW ARE THE INFORMATION FOR YOU TO CONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE IN REGARDS TO THE MEETING HEALD TODAY,FOR IMMEDIATE TRANSFER.PLEASE CONFIRM IF THIS MAN IS TRULY FROM YOU OR NOT SO THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING INTO THE WRONG ACCOUNT

NAME: MR.CARMAN D.PARKER
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6503809428.
SWIFT CODE: 29776,
BANK NAME: ABRAMS CENTRE NATIONAL BANK
BANK ADDRESS: 9330 LBJ FREEWAY DALLAS , TEXAS 75243 (P.O. BOX 749200 DALLAS , TEXAS 75243-9200 ).
BANK PHONE: 972-238-9292
BANK FAX: 972-644-3812
PLEASE, DO RECONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE, AS A MATTER OF URGENCY IF THIS MAN IS FROM YOU. IF NOT,YOU ARE REQUESTED TO FILL AND SEND THIS INFORMATION FOR VERIFICATIONS PURPOSES, SO THAT YOUR FUND VALUED @ US$3.8M US DOLLARS WILL BE REMITTED INTO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT IN THE RECEIPT OF YOUR REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.

THIS FUND IS AS A RESULT OF INHERITANCE ON YOUR BEHALF.
INFORMATION NEEDED FROM YOU FOR VERIFICATION AS FOLLOWS:
1. YOUR NAME: 2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS:
3. YOUR TELEPHONE/ FAX:
4. AGE: 5. SEX: 6. YOUR OCCUPATION: 7. YOUR BANKING DETAILS WITH ID:

AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THIS, WE WILL COMMENCE WITH ALL NECESSARY PROCEDURES IN OTHER TO REMIT THIS MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. THE CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR,EXECUTIVE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE INHERITANCE FUNDS, HAVE APPROVED AND ACCREDITED THIS REPUTABLE BANK WITH THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE/FOREIGN OPERATIONS,TO HANDLE AND TRANSFER ALL FOREIGN INHERITANCE FUNDS IN THIS FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT OF THE YEAR 2009.

IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WORKING DAYS FROM TODAY. WE SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO THE SAID MR.CARMAN D.PARKER.
WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE IN DELAY OF TRANSFERRING OF THIS FUND.

BEST REGARDS,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA GOVERNOR
CC: SENATE PRESIDENT
CC: FOREIGN PAYMENT OFFICES
CC: BOARD OF DIRECTORS [FPD]
CC: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION

Please Reply As Soon As Possible To Avoid Any Delay in transferring your funds.



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