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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: Central Bank Of Nigeria <office-----0169@att.net>
Reply-To: centralbankcoporateunit@financier.com
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:45:40 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CBN DEBT PAYMENT NOTICE OFFICIAL DIRECTIVE




Central Bank Of Nigeria
Head Office: Zaria Street
P.M.B 0187 Gariki Abuja NG
Email: centralbankcoporateunit@financier.com
FROM THE DESK OF MR.SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
OUR REF: CBN/OHG/OXD1/2011
YOUR REF:.................
TELEX: CENBANK.
PAYMENT FILE: CBN/BEN/011
 

CBN DEBT PAYMENT NOTICE OFFICIAL DIRECTIVE

Attn: Beneficiary
                                 
Welcome to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Payment Unit.This notice is brought to you from the desk of the Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr.Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and the Executive Chairman of "E.C.D.R".We discovered here last week after thorough investigation on the pending payment of Foreigners of the last list/batch last year which your name was among,It's therefore our most pleasure to further letting you know that your file,in the Central Monitoring System among the list of unpaid contractors,inheritance, next of kin E.T.C that was originated from Africa (Nigerian Government) Europe, Asia Plus Middle east,Americans) among the list of individuals and companies that your unpaid fund has been located to a suspense account after so many delay from your side to meet up with our demand.

Please Note,Your file has appeared among the beneficiaries that will be receiving a part-payment of their pending payment of USD$5 million each your file has been approved,stamped and signed and already for Payment. yesterday two foreigners (Mr. Tim Parker and Mr. Rowland Gulf) visited my office on your behalf with papers of clarification and papers of release of fund and they told me that they are your Representatives from United State,whom you sent for the release of your Funds to them on your behalf as you where unable to come down your-self due-to your work Schedules.
 
We in this Bank do not understand why you sent these men to come on your behalf for the release of your fund to them so we decided to contact you to confirm from you personally, If actually you want them to help you claim your Inheritance Bill Sum,at least you should have informed this bank or the Executive Governor of this Bank. They actually tendered some Vital papers which Proved that you actually sent them for the releasement of this Funds. Honestly, it really baffles us that you took such decision without our consent.
 
Here are the names of the papers which they tendered to this Bank:
 
1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. HIGH COURT INJUNCTION.
3. ORDER TO RELEASE.
 
Actually, these papers which they tendered to this Bank is a clear Proof that you sent them for the release of this Funds for you. Finally,We told them to come back tomorrow morning and they promised to come back.As the Governor of this Bank, We where supposed to Release this Funds to them but the C.E.O's of this bank after urgent meeting held, refused to do so because we want to first hear from you.
 
Due to the Nature of my job, I will not want to make any mistake in Releasing this Funds to anyone except you whom is the Recognized Bonafide Beneficiary to this Funds.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 call this Bank immediately you receive this Letter.
 
OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
Corporate Transfer Unit Manager: Sir. Henry Amil
Email: centralbankcoporateunit@financier.com
Telephone: +234 703-481-8310
 
 
         
PLEASE PRINT IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW.
Full Name......                    
Home Location.......          
Occupation/Position....    
NEXT OF KIN..................
Country Of Origin...........
Driver's License or A Copy of Int'L Passport.......
Telephone/Mobile Number.......................
 
Sign,Executive Governor CBN
Mr.SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI 

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