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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: "Dr Tunde Lemo (Central Bank of Nigeria)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drtundelemodesk1@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 20:18:09 -0500
Subject: Attention: Fund Beneficiary ===Very URGENT

Central Bank of Nigeria
Plot 33 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way,
Central Business District F.C.T Abuja
Tel: +234-8022132112

Re: Corporate Visa Card

Attention: Fund Beneficiary,

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

I am the newly appointed Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, My name is DR. TUNDE LEMO.

On assumption of office on the 1st of December 2011 I discovered that you are being owed the sum of
Ten Million, Five hundred thousand United States Dollars as unpaid

contract/inheritance/lottery fund in Contractors Category [A] Record file.

Therefore you are required to re-confirm your information for verification and immediate payment
within 24 hours.

Your Full Name: ______________
Your Complete Address__________________________
Name of City of Residence:____________________
Country:______________________________________
Direct Telephone Number:______________________
Mobile Number:________________________________
AGE :_________________________________________
Fax Number:___________________________________
Occupation: ________________________________
Copy of your identification
Name of your airport_________________________

We shall not entertain impostors and you must proof that you are the rightful owner of this funds before
final payment commences.

Finally, you have the right to make choice between these three modes of payments.

A) WIRE TRANSFER (BANK TO BANK)
B) DIPLOMATIC CASH PAYMENT
C) ATM VISA CARD PAYMENT.

Get back to me immediately

Yours in Service,
Dr. Tunde Lemo
Deputy Governor
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Direct Telephone: +234-8022132112

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