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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:
Reply-To: <bellomusa8@yahoo.in>
Date:
Subject: Hope all is well?

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA[OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR]
Prof. Bello Musa
ATTN: HONORABLE CONTRACTOR.
 
IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT. CONTRACT #:AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009
Following the protest of the International Community, The World Bank, IMF and the American Government,.....the President and Commander in Chief of the armed forces of Nigeria(Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'adua) had instructed Prof. Lamido Sanusi, executive Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria that all outstanding foreign debts especially Contract payment should be released to the beneficiaries forthwith unconditionally after going through our files and find out that you have completed your contract with the Nigerian National Petroleum Co-operation (NNPC) and considered okay by the contract award committee of the Senate of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria with the following informations:
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
Contract amount:$15.5million dollars
 
concerning your fund $15.5million dollars to be release to you before he step down out from office as the president of Nigeria by 29th May 2011,because this current government wants to clear all outstanding funds owning all our foreign contractors before the current tenure runs out in may 29th 2011.
 
Every proper arrangement concerning your fund has be made for you to receive your funds via KEY TELEX TRANSFER (KTT )-Direct wire transfer to any of your nominated bank account anywhere in the world.
Meanwhile,a woman came to my office few days ago with a letter claiming to be your representative.
HERE ARE THE INFORMATIONS SHE PRESENT TO ME FOR YOUR TRANSFER:
ACCOUNT NAME: JANET DURA
BANK NAME: CITI BANK,NEW YORK.
BANK ADDRESS:BROOKLYN NEW YORK, USA.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6503809428.
 
PLEASE,DO RECONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE ,AS A MATTER OF URGENCY IF THIS WOMAN IS FROM YOU SO THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BEHELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING INTO THE WRONG ACCOUNT.The President and Commander in Chief of the armed forces of Nigeria and the contract award committee of the Senate of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria have approved and accredited this reputable bank to handle all foreign inheritance funds before the end of this current Government.HOWEVER,WE SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO THE SAID JANET DURA,IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN THE NEXT SEVEN WORKING DAYS FROM TODAY.
 
SO BE TRUTHFUL AND HUMBLE IN ANY DIRECTION GIVEN TO YOU.
 
 
 
YOURS SINCERELY,
Prof. Bello Musa,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

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