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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: "From Dr.Dan Ubajiaka" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr_danubajiaka2@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:03:18 -0800
Subject: DID YOU AUTHORIZE THIS WOMAN MRS VICTORIA CRAWFORD TO CHANGE YOUR ACCOUNT?

From:Dr.Dan Ubajiaka,
Pay-Master General
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
International Operations/Foreign funds
Debt Reconciliation/Payment,
+234-70-4060-9688

Attn: Beneficiary


Sir/Madam,



Re: Payment instruction to credit your account with the sum of US$15,500,000.00???

This is to notify you that your over due contract funds has been gazetted to be Released,via key telex transfer (KTT) direct wire transfer to you by the Senate house committee for foreign over due fund transfer. Meanwhile, a woman wrote to my office few days ago with a letter,claiming to be your True representative.All Over Due Inheritance/contract Funds winner prize have been recalled to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Both Africa and Asia and USA, Europe.

Here are her information's

Beneficiary: Mrs.Victoria Crawford
960 Kentucky St.Canon City, Colorado 81212
Bank Name: Power Credit Union
Bank Address: 3165 E. US Highway 50.Canon City,
Colorado 81212 USA
Bank phone:(719) 275-9615 (719) 275-8468 FAX
Account Number: 307077202,
Routing No:29983,


Please, do reconfirm to this office, as a matter of urgency if this woman is from you So that the Bank will not be held responsible for paying into the wrong account Name. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been approved and accredited by the Federal Ministry Of Finance and the Senate House committee for foreign over due fund,to pay all foreign Over due inheritance funds and contract to respective original beneficiaries this first quarter Payment of the year 2011.Base the meeting held
with the new Governor and board of directors of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on 4/11/2011

Meanwhile, you are advice to get back to my office immediately with the requested details to enable us have your correct
details to wire your fund:


1.Your First/Middle & Last Name:
2.Your Full Office or Residential Address:
3.Your Original Country of Origin:
4.Age/Sex/Marital Status:
5.Position Held in Office:
6.Present Occupation:
7.Office Telephone/Fax:
8.Residential Tel/Fax & Mobile Line:
9.Banking Details:
10. The Official Amount Owed To You:
11.A certified Copy of your international passport or any scanned


However, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Mrs.Victoria Crawford, if we do not hear from you within
the next seven working days from today.

Your Sincerely,

Dr.Dan Ubajiaka
Pay-Master General
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
International Operations
Debt Reconciliations/Payment

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