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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "fund beneficiary" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "dr. sanusi" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Contact Email <office.mail70@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: cbban2001@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:54:52 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Goodnews

Central Bank of Nigeria
CBN Headquarter Abuja,

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
DR. SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI

Subject: Final Delivering of fund Release of
Amount Valued: US$3, 000, 000.00

Attention: Fund Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that I am Dr. Lamido Sanusi Aminu the new Executive Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) who is now in charge of your fund payment file.

However, following the confirmation of your over due Payment File and amount valued US$3, 000, 000.00 (three Million US Dollars Only) which has now been approved by Office of the Presidency Abuja and Federal Ministry of Finance with our Bank, you are to Receive this fund through our diplomatic means due to the congestion we are having presently.

Your total fund has been negotiated and registered as a personal effect to avoid confistication.

This is one of the easiest way fund move out from our bank to various countries with the Foreign Policy under Nigerian law to release your Funds through diplomatic means. Delivering will take place to your home address upon your response. The beneficiary will only take care of the clearance fee at your port of arrival

To this effect, all you have to do is to re-confirm to us your contact details as stated below to enable the Us finalize with the cargo company D.H.L .

Name:
Address:
Phone:
Mobile:
Email:

I await your timely response to enable us serve you better.

Yours Sincerely,

For and On Behalf of
Central Bank of Nigeria

Dr. Sansui Lamido Sansui
The Executive Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria.

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