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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Lamido Sanusi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lamidosancbnnig@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:20:52 -0800
Subject: DID YOU SEND SOMEONE TO EXCHANGE YOUR ACCOUNT INFORMATION?

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Plot 33, Abubaka TBW.
(CBD), CADASTRAL ZONE,
ABUJA F.C.T NIGERIA.
P.M.B 0187 GARKI ABUJA,
NIGERIA


DID YOU AUTHORIZE ANYBODY TO CLAIM YOUR FUND FROM THIS BANK?

Definitely, I know that this letter will be a surprising one to you.
Firstly, I will like to introduce myself formally as the New Executive
Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria. You are been officially contacted
by me today because your Inheritance Funds were Re-deposited into the
"Federal Suspense Account" of CBN last month, because you did not Claim
your funds as the rightful beneficiary in our corresponding bank.

Well known to all, The CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA is the mother Bank of all
commercial Banks here in Nigeria This morning at about (9:00am Standard
Pacific Time) I was alerted by my Secretary that Three men and a Lady were
at my Office reception waiting to see me and so I told my Secretary to let
them in.

To my surprise they were two Canadians and one Nigerian Attorney, and they
introduced themselves as (Mr.Tim Parker, Mr. Roland Gulf, both from
Canada), and accompanied with them was a Nigerian Attorney with the name
(Barrister Lambert Ezeka). And Miss Helen Rose.

Really these men were unexpected by me because their visit was impromptu.
I had to ask them why they came to see me in person and they said that
they were here to collect the Inheritance Bill Sum, which rightfully
belongs to you, on your behalf. These foreigners actually claimed this
beyond reasonable doubts.

At this development, I asked them who authorized them to come down to
Nigeria for the Collection of this Payment and they told me that you asked
them to come and collect this funds on your Behalf.

Infect this was the biggest shock that this Bank have ever received so far
because your Inheritance funds is still in the "Federal Suspense Account"
of CBN, yet you sent these men to come and collect this Funds on your
behalf without notifying us.

We in this Bank do not understand why you sent these men to come and
Collect your Funds on your behalf.

If actually you want them to help you collect your inheritance Bill Sum,
at least you should have informed me as the Executive Governor of this
Bank. They actually tendere some vital documents, which proved that you
actually sent them for the collection of these Funds.

Honestly, it really baffles me that you took such decision without my
consent.

Here is the document which they tendered to this Bank today:

1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. HIGH COURT INJUNCTION.
3. ORDER TO RELEASE.

Actually, these documents which they tendered to this Noble Bank are a
clear Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for you. Finally, I
told them to come back by Monday morning and they promised to come back.
As the Governor of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to Release this Funds
to them but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first.

Due to the Nature of my job, I will not want to make any mistake in
releasing these funds to anyone except you whom is the recognized confide
beneficiary to This Fund. Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make
this Payment to these foreigners whom came on your behalf.

In receipt of this confidential Letter you are required to reach Dr.
Sanusi Lamido CBN governor Immediately you receive this confidential
Letter with full name and telephone contact for voice communication.

Best Regards,

OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
DR LAMIDO SANUSI.
CBN GOVERNOR.

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