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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: "CENTRAL BANK OF" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drsanusilamidocbn1q@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 13:41:56 -1200
Subject: RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT: AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/11

>From The Desk Of:
Dr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
Executive Governor,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
Direct Line +234-704 072 7046
Office line. +234-01218-9789
 
 
RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT/BENEFICIARY PAYMENT: AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/11
 
 
On behalf of the entire Staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with  United Nation (UN), International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank.We apologize for the delay of your Contract/Inheritance Payment and all the Inconveniences you encountered while pursuing this payment.
 
Following my findings upon my resumption as the Current Central Bank Of Nigeria, I realized that your funds US$10,700,000.00 (Ten Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) has not yet been paid to you due to what may be your inability to meet up with the requirement to finally have your funds transferred to you or the lapses in my Government.
 
I want to inform you that your funds will be transferred to you as soon as your ready to work according to my directives which leaves you with options on how you may wish your funds to be transferred to you :
 
*Do you wish to have it Processed into An ATM CARD ?
*Do you want it to be transferred to Account Of Your choice ?
*Do you want it to be paid to you via online Transfer?
*Do you wish to have it through Bank Draft?
 
If you want to have your funds, I will kindly advice you to make your choice and do get back to me with the below information to enable me reconfirm with what I have in my Central Data Computer in my Office.
 
Your Full Name: ______________________________
Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code not P.O.BOX)
:______________________
Name of City of Residence:_______________________________
Country:____________________________________
Direct Telephone Number:________________________
Mobile Number:____________________________________
Occupation:_________________________
Working Identity Card/:________________________________
 
Which Of The Option Do you wished to have your funds?
 
YOURS SINCERELY,
DR SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI (CURRENT)
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
Direct Line +234-704 072 7046
Office line. +234-01218-9789
 

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