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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: Danjuma Drmohamed <danjumadrmohamed@att.net>
Reply-To: drmohadajuma1@ibibo.com
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:18:12 -0800 (PST)
Subject: RELEASE OF YOUR OVER DUE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS.


                     PAYMASTER GENERAL ,
                       CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN),
                 CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS,ZONE 2 GAKI ABUJA-NIGERIA
                            E- mail:  drmohadajuma1@ibibo.com
                          DIRECT TELEPHONE: +234-805112171.

BONDS & GUARANTEES WIRE TRANSFERRING DIPLOMATIC CASH PAYMENT FORM AND ATM CARD:

DR Mohamed Danjuma ,PAYMASTER GENERAL
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
80 TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS, NIGERIA.
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/10

ATTN:FUND BENEFICIARY,


RELEASE OF YOUR OVER DUE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS.



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 YOU THROUGH ANY OF OUR CORRESPONDENT BANK NOMINATED BY THE
SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE FUND TRANSFER. MEANWHILE, A  WOMAN AND TWO MEN CAME TO MY OFFICE WITH A LETTER, CLAIMING TO BE YOUR TRUE REPRESENTATIVE.


HERE ARE THEIR INFORMATION FOR YOU TO CONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE IF THIS WOMAN IS TRULY FROM YOU OR NOT AS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING INTO THE WRONG ACCOUNT.



NAME: MRS. VIRGINIA WALTER.
BANK NAME: WELLS FARGO BANK
BANK ADDRESS:CALIFORNIA, USA.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6503809428.

PLEASE, DO RECONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE, AS A MATTER OF URGENCY IF THIS WOMAN IS FROM YOU. YOU ARE REQUESTED TO FILL AND SEND THIS INFORMATION FOR VERIFICATIONS PURPOSES SO THAT YOUR FUND VALID US$4.5M US DOLLARS WILL BE REMITTED INTO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT.

THIS FUND IS AS A RESULT OF INHERITANCE ON YOUR BEHALF. INFORMATION NEEDED FROM YOU FOR VERIFICATION IS AS FOLLOW:

1. YOUR NAME:................................................................
2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS:..........................................
3. YOUR TELEPHONE/ FAX:...........................................
4. AGE:................................................................
5. SEX:....................................................................
6. YOUR OCCUPATION:.....................................................

YOU CAN EQUALLY RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT BY CHOSEN FROM THE BELLOW OPTIONS;

1)DIPLOMATIC CASH PAYMENT, send your mailing address.

2) DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER TO YOUR BANK; Send your banking details.

3) ATM INTERNATIONAL CREDIT CARD send your full address.

AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THIS, WE WILL COMMENCE WITH ALL NECESSARY PROCEDURES IN OTHER TO REMIT THIS MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY, THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE INHERITANCE FUND 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 THIS LAST QUARTER PAYMENT OF THE YEAR 2010.

HOWEVER, WE SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO THE SAID MRS.WALTER AND MR KRONEN AND MR BAKER, IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN THE NEXT SEVEN WORKING DAYS FROM TODAY.WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THE DELAY IN TRANSFERRING OF THIS FUND MUST HAVE CAUSE YOU THOUGH IT WAS DUE TO OUR BUSY SCHEDULE IN PAYING OTHER BENEFICIARIES WHOM THEIR FILES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED FOR PAYMENT.

CONTACT THIS OFFICE IMMEDIATELY WITH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS TO ENABLE US PROCEED;



BEST REGARDS,

DR Mohamed Danjuma ,PAYMASTER GENERAL
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
DIRECT TELEPHONE: +234-805112171.

CC: SENATE PRESIDENT
CC: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
CC: ALL FOREIGN PAYMENT OFFICES
CC: BOARD OF DIRECTORS [FPD]
CC: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION.


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