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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: "Obigeri Uche" <lorena@duofusion.com>
Reply-To: ssanusilamidcbn@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 04:48:12 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Transfer of US$2,500,000.00 to your bank account




Federal Ministry of Finance,
Ahmadu Bello Way,Abuja, Nigeria

Dear Sir,


We wish to congratulate and inform you that after thorough review of all
unclaimed funds, contract, inheritance or lottery funds, your payment file
has finally been forwarded to us for review and immediate payment of your
long delayed funds starting with a first compensation transfer of
US$2,500,000.00 to your bank account in your country.

The Audit reports show that you have been going through hard times by
paying a lot of money to dubious officials for the release of your funds.

We therefore advice that you stop further communication with any
correspondence outside this office because you do not have to pay any
money or fee to receive your funds.

Your US$2,500,000.00 will be credited to your bank account within 3
working days and transfer copies will be forwarded to you and your bankers
for confirmation.

For the immediate payment of your US$2,500,000.00,kindly contact today by
email, The Executive Governor, Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) with the
following.

Name: Dr.Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi
Governor,Central Bank Of Nigeria
Tel: +234807855464 Ext 15.
E-mail:ssanusilamidcbn@yahoo.co.jp
E-mail:govenorsbsb@blumail.org

All correspondences to the Executive Governor, Dr.Sanusi Lamido Aminu
Sanusi, by email should have this Reference Number: (FMFG/34H/9865NG) sent
along with your Contact Address and Telephone number.

Yours sincerely,

Obigeri Uche (Secretary)
Federal Ministry of Finance

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