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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: "Mallam Sanusi Lamido" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <payment.officee@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:14:35 -0700
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT IS READY URGENT ANSER

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE VICTORIA
ISLAND LAGOS NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678
FOREIGN REMITTANCE
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/04
IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/010

We have this 2010 received a payment credit
instruction from the federal Government of Nigeria to credit your account
with your full contract funds from the Nigerian reserve account with
ourbank.

This is to notify you that your funds have been programmed for
immediate release into your nominated bank account but we can not
transfer this fund direct to your nominated bank account,because we are
having a little problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our
method of payment is by Diplomatic Courier Service.
Be informed that every arrangement regarding your cash payment through
diplomatic services has been made, note that your funds have been
packaged like a consignment.Note that the Diplomatic Agency has to move
down to your Country in order to deliver the Consignment to your
doorstep.

You have to help the diplomats to get (yellow Tag Paper) so that the
customs and immigration will not stop them in Airport, for security
reason you are advice to follow the rules and regulation of the diplomats
for easy collection of the consignment, you have to welcome the
diplomatic agent, to enable them deliver the Consignment to ou
immediately, be informed that as soon as the diplomats obtain the above
name certificate,they will deliver theConsignment to your door step.
This consignment have been registered with FBI and there is no course
for alarm because this is the best way that you can get your fund
without any problem due to the numerous scam activities on the internet, it
is not safe to sen one bank information anymore, so that is why we
choose this method to effect your contract payment through a consignment
and you are advice to provide all information so that there will not be
any further delay in your payment.

ANOTHER PAYMENT OPTION.

If you wish your payment to be by ATM CARD then we will have to send you your ATM CARD and the full amount will be loaded into it and will mail it to you through courrier which you will have to provide the courrier account or if you do not have it then you will have to pay for the shippment. Kindly let us know the type of payment mode you want.

We are sorry for the delays in your contract payment please bear with us.
However, you are to reconfirm to us the following information so that
the consignment does not go to the wrong person.

Your Full Name: ______________________________
Your Complete Address:________________________
Name of City of Residence:____________________
Country:______________________________________
Direct Telephone Number:______________________
Mobile Number:________________________________
AGE :_________________________________________
Fax Number:___________________________________
Occupation: ________________________________
Nearest airport:______________________________.

Note that as soon as the diplomatic arrive to your country they will
give you a call immediately to enable you help them to get
(yellow tag paper).Alsoall documents will be released to you to protect
you from any branch ofthe law. Note that this payment will commence
immediately I receive your information immediately This is to remind you
that they has a transit to London and finally to arrive at your Country
as the last destination on theirdiplomatic travel route this week.

Yours in service,
Mr.Sanusi Lamido
Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

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