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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. Kingsley Moghalu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <centralbank.ext234@mail.mn>
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:27:06 -0700
Subject: Fund Remittance Reminder!!!

CBN/NIG-AB/WB/UN/2011.
(UN/WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMME)
DIRECTORATE OF FINANCIAL
SYSTEM STABILITY.
FOREIGN TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT**
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
Email: deputycbn@blumail.org
==========================================
 
WORLD FUND RECOVERY MANAGEMENT/CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA FUND RECONCILIATION BOARD.
 
Dear Beneficiary
 
 
My name is Dr. Kingsley C. Moghalu, I am contacting you from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in respect of your unpaid / unclaimed sum of money approved in favor of your name from the United Nations World Fund Recovery Management to be transmitted to your bank account via Central Bank of Nigeria.
 
This body was set up to recover an unpaid funds being owed to Governments or Individuals all over the world through Contract Payments, Inheritance Funds and Lottery Winning Prize Awards and we are sorry for inconviniency the delay have caused you.
 
Though in the other hand, it will interest you to know that we have discovered an unpaid / unclaimed sum of money in favor of your name and we are happy to inform you that the fund has been approved for final immediate release to you and a mandate has been given to these bodies World Fund Recovery Management and Central Bank of Nigeria to ensure that this fund gets to you without further interruption.
 
***Note that a special payment arrangement has been made to remit your fund to you but you are hereby required to choose between these options as provided (A) wire transfer (B) Bank Draft Payment (C) Diplomatic mean of payment or alternatively you should come in person to any of our payment offshore bank office in Europe, America, Asia, or Middle-East to receive your payment as you wish***
 
Furthermore, you are advised to furnish this office with your contact information as listed below to enable us open up communication with you regarding the release of your funds immediately.
 
Your Full Name:...
Your Company Address:...
Your Resident Address:...
Date of Birth (Day / Month / Year):...
Mobile/office Number:...
Fax Number:...
Official Position:...
 
Thanks and we wish you the best luck.
 
Yours Truly,
 
Dr. Kingsley Moghalu
Central Bank of Nigeria
Financial System Stability Director (CBN).
Email: deputycbn@blumail.org

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