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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: "THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gov_lamido_sanusi@w.cn>
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 17:22:03 +0530
Subject: THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
CONTACT Our Ref: CBN/OHG/OXD1/09
Your Ref: ...............
TELEX: CENTRALBANK.
PAYMENT FILE: CBN/BEN/09.
Email: gov.lamido_sanusi@w.cn
PAYMENT NOTIFICATION,
Definitely, I know that this letter will be a surprising one to you. Firstly, I will like to introduce my self formally as Dr.Lamido Sanusi,The Executive Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). I am officially contacting you today because your Inheritance Funds were Re-deposited into the "Federal Suspense Account" of (CBN) Central Bank Of Nigeria last week, because you did not forward your Claim as the Rightful beneficiary Well known to all, The Central Bank of Nigeria is the mother Bank of all commercial Banks here in Nigeria. So has the singular right to carry out this transfer.
Please confirm this information. Did you ask Mr Edmond Stock Beneker from USA to claim your funds Valued at $15 million us dollars from the central bank of Nigeria? Mr Edmond came all the way from the United States of American claiming that he was sent by you, Please with matter of urgency get back to me immediately before things will go wrong. Below is the account details of Mr Edmond Beneker Where he want us to transfer your fund into.
Name on account: Edmond Beneker
Bank:Wachovia
Address:8233 Rochester Hwy. SC4600 Salem, SC 29676 USA
Acct.# : 1010246561978
Routing#:053207766
Swift Code: pnbpus76
Really Mr Edmond came unexpected and his visit was impromptu. I as Mr Edmond why he came to see me in person, and he said that he his here to collect the Inheritance Bill in the Sum of (US$15 Million) which rightfully belongs to you, claiming he came on your behalf. base on your unfinished transaction which you were unable to collect your fund.
At this point i was curious,I asked Mr Edmond who authorized him to come down to Nigeria for the Collection of your Payment worth $15 million us dollars, and he told me that you asked him to come and collect this Funds on Behalf of you with some document backing him up. In fact this was the biggest shock that this Bank have ever witnessed so far, because your Inheritance Funds is still in the "Federal Suspense Account" of the Centra Bank Of Nigeria(CBN), Now am confused why you should send Mr Edmond on your behalf without notifying us.
We in the Central Bank Of Nigeria do not understand why you sent Mr Edmond to come and Collect your Funds on your behalf. If actually you wanted to send Mr Edmond to help you collect your Inheritance Bill Sum of (15 Million usd), at least you should have informed me as the Executive Governor of Central Bank. As i said earlier he actually tendered some Vital Documents, which proved that you sent him to collect your Funds. Honestly, it is really surprising that you took such decision without my consent, anyway we still have to consider the fact that as the rightful owner of the funds is still you.
Here are the Documents, which he tendered to this Bank:
1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. HIGH COURT INJUNCTION.
3. ORDER TO RELEASE.
Actually, these Documents, which Mr Edmond tendered to the Central Bank Of nigeria(CBN), is a clear Proof that you sent him to Collect this Funds for you. Finally, I told him to come back, and he promised to come back. As the Governor of the Central Bank, I was supposed to Release this Funds to him, but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first. 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 to us on this issue before we make this Payment to these foreigner who came on your behalf. In receipt of this confidential Letter, you are required to respond immediately to this email :
with your full name:
Country:
phone number:
for reconfirmation and immediate action.
However, I want you to know that this funds will be transfered via bank to bank transfer, and not by any courier nor postage because we found out that there have been much Problems when trying to deliver this via courier services. Moreover the transferring bank will be introduced as soon as we confirmed from you if really you send Mr Edmond to get your fund on your behalf. I also want you to know that he agreed paying the only fee attach to this funds, which is the administrative charges and the paper work which is $580 usd.
please if you know that you never instructed him kindly get back to me immediately via my alternative email address:- gov_lamido_sanusi@w.cn
OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
Governor.Lamido Sanusi
Telephone Number: +234-808-353-3085
 

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