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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: " Dr Mansur Muktar" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sanusilamido053@tlen.pl>
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 11:56:21 +0100
Subject: Attention: Immedate resolution of your funds transfer.

Chairman President Economic Team.
Presidency Finance Committee
Our ref: CET/OOke/Oetd12/11
Payment file: Cbn/Fen/011.
 
Attn: Beneficary,
 
I am Dr Mansur Muktar, Minister of Finance and Chairman Presidents Economic Team (CPET) I want to inform you that your funds were re-called and re-deposited into the "federal suspense account" of the CBN last week, because you did not forward your claim as the right beneficiary. We are aware that you have been contacted by many people claiming to be Professor Charles Soludo. Be advised that Professor Charles is no longer the Governor of the (CBN) and you are hereby directed to stop any further communication with person or persons but the direct contact of the New CBN Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi which is provided below.
 
Also be informed the (C.B.N) Governor was visited in his office by three gentlemen today impromptu. These Men came to collect the inheritance/ contract funds bill sum of us$20 million which rightfully belongs to you as shown in your file with us, on your behalf and by your authorization.
 
Note that they actually tendered some vital documents which proved that you actually sent them for the collection of these funds Due to the nature of his job, he cannot afford to make any mistake in releasing these funds to anyone except you who is the recognized true beneficiary to these funds. Note that as members of President Economic Team there is need to verify this fact from you first. Kindly clarify this matter before payment is made to these foreigners whom came on your behalf. Kindly direct your response to the private email address of, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the governor (CBN) because he is the only one with the Federal Government of Nigerians Mandate to make Payment to you
 
Email: sanusilamido053@tlen.pl
 
Note that your security code/password assigned to you is TT7270CBN}, please note that this code is the reference number for your transfer, please guard this carefully and all your email response should carry this code as the subject.
 
Yours faithfully,
Dr Mansur Muktar
Minister of Finance

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