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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: OFFICE OF ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ABUJA <info.ofag@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:36:20 +0800
Subject: FGN /CBN PAYMENT GAZETTE
OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF NIGERIA
PMB 1328 GARKI ABUJA WUSE DISTRICT ABUJA-NIGERIA
ATTN: Sir,
THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, DR JONATHAN GOODLUCK HAS
MANDATED THAT YOUR FUND PAYMENT BE RELEASED WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.
THIS OFFICIAL GAZZETTE WAS MADE PUBLIC ON TUESDAY AFTER THE JOINT SITTING OF
THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (FEC) AND CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
BE ADVISED THAT YOU SEND YOUR DETAILED BANKING INFORMATION TO OUR PAYING
BANK WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT FOR DUE PROCESS.
CONTACT PERSON:
Nasko Bimbo
African Development Bank Lagos, Nigeria
E-MAIL CONTACT:
adblagos@blumail.org
NOTE: YOUR FUND RELEASE APPROVAL WAS BASED ON MERIT.
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
ALHAJI IBRAHIM HASSAN DANKWMBO.
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