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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: "Mr.NKEM DIKE" <nkem.dike@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: nkem.dike060@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 04:05:56 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: very urgent.


 

HELLO,
THIS IS TOP SECRET.
My name is Mr.Nkem Dike, I am in charge of foreign payment allocation by Central Bank of Nigeria; I was being instructed by some group of people which I don’t want to mention their name for security reason since I was ask to keep this as top secret; by assisting them to transfer your fund into this very account listed below or Credit all the total sum into ATM CARD with the same beneficiary information below for easy withdrawal. As they are ready to facilitate and accomplish the entire requirement to see that all the documents are secured for easy transfer.
But when I decided to do this job as planed, my spirit was not at rest as a good Christian and one with a good reputation I decided to share this fact with my lovely wife the problem I'm facing with this group of people who decided to use me as an instrument. And my wife has advice me to contact you since I have your contact information to let you know what is going on at the moment. Since I notice that these people are all Prof.Charles Chukwuma Soludo gang.
Do you know that your fund has been into the Central Bank Escrow Account waiting to be transferred, but due to the failure/Instability by Prof.Charles Chukwuma Soludo and his group. For this reason Mallam Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi, has been appointed as new Central Bank of Nigeria Governor by the Presidency, Senate Committee and House of Assembly to handle all transaction with legacy and transparency.
This group do not know that your fund is still with Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Escrow Account and my conscience will not be pleased if I should go ahead to handle this transaction for this group knowing fully well that this fund belongs to you. My dear I will be punished if I did not inform you about this situation and as well advice/direct you on what to do for you to receive your fund without the effort of the people you think that has been handling this transaction on your behalf.
I will advice you to restrict all communication with all the people that has been deceiving you collecting money from you without endless. Please this is a top secret and I will be happy if you can abide with my instruction by keeping this secret top secret please to enable me work hand in hand with you in order to receive your fund. All the money you have been paying has been consume by this group of people you build your trust on; thinking that they are working for you. (NO) They are working for there own interest to divert this fund into this account presented by their colleague below:

            (1).
Name of Bank: MERCANTILE BANK
Address:  11250 S.W. 93rd Court Road, Suite 700,
Ocala, Florida 34481
Swift Code:  CFBKUS33
Routing Number:  063113772
Account Name:  LAWRENCE R. LARSON
Account Number:  8602516626
 
            (2).
Rev. Lawrence R. Larson, D.Th.
Independent Bankers Bank of Florida
Address:  615 Crescent Executive Court,
City:     Lake Mary
State:    Florida
Zip Code: 32746
Country:   U.S.A.
ACCOUNT ABA#:     063111596     
NO Swift Code.

           (3)
Rev. Lawrence R. Larson, D.Th.
Beneficiary Financial Institution: Independent National Bank
Address:  60 S.W. 17th Street
City:     Ocala
State:    Florida
Zip Code: 34471
Country:  U.S.A.
Routing Account #: 063113141

All the particulars of the owner of these account details has been given to me, which I will not fail to forward it to you as a proof, Please confirm if you know the owner of this very account? And I want you to promise me that you will not reveal this secret to this very group of people/persons that has sent me to handle this deal for them by diverting your fund into this man account. I want you to promise me that you will compensate me whenever you receive your fund; for this reason I want you to furnish me with these information below to enable me file a report to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on your behalf to stop/destabilize this group of people. Here is the information needed by you. (1).YOUR FULL NAME, (2).AGE (3).OCCUPATION (4). DIRECT TELEPHONE (5). EXPECTED AMOUNT (6).YOUR NEXT OF KIN (7).YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS AND COPY OF YOUR I.D
Please I will be waiting to receive your urgent response in regard to this urgent information.

>From me,
DR.NKEM DIKE
FINACIAL ADVICER &
CBN OPERATIONAL MANAGER.
 
 
 

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