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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: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA PLC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atm_depment@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:39:11 +0700
Subject: Your Fund Payment notification

Attention: Beneficiary,
 
I want to bring to your Notice that the New President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has Mandated that all the Overdue Payment should be Paid to the Beneficiary not Letter than 25th of November 2011.
 
We are very sorry for all the stress/Fees you spent to the Fraudulent Officials who claim to be a Good Nigeria, Nigerian Image has been tarnished in the eye of the International Authorities, so Mr President Has Promised the International Authorities in the G8 Summit Meeting held in Germany,that he will make sure that all the Payment owed by Nigerian Government will be paid to the Foreign Beneficiary without any Further Delay.I want to Inform you that A Draft of ($950.000.00) or ATM Card will be Made available to you, We therefore Request you to Reconfirm the
Information Bellow:
 
(1) YOUR FULL NAME/ADDRESS.
(2) YOUR DIRECT TEL/FAX NUMBER.
(3) YOUR NATIONALITY
(4) YOUR AGE
(5) YOUR OCCUPATION.
 
You should reply Immediately with the Information if you really want to receive this ATM Card before the Closing Date,Reply Directly to the Bellow Email Address: atm_depment@hotmail.co.uk, and Let Me Know Your Stands as well as sending the Information.
 
Thanks For Your Understanding,
 
Mr.Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF Nigeria Plc.

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