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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: online Customer service <info@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: vicepresidentoffice@mail.com
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:34:31 +1300
Subject: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA INTERNET BANKING

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA INTERNET BANKING 24hrs online Customer service Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way Central Business District, Cadastral Zone,Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaP.M.B. 0187, Garki Abuja. Nigeria Dear Valuable Customer. Note that your funds of $950.000.00 USD to be transfer to your account was deposited in a suspense account in our bank awaiting to be transfer to you for wire transfer to your local bank account, all verification has been done, the telegraphic remittance process has been concluded and the funds is now available for immediate online transfer into your nominated bank account. Once the payment of $87 Usd has been received by today, then the bank would issue the TRANSFER CODE to you which you would use to make the final transfer to any bank account of your choice. Here is the recent history of your Transfer Status Via suspense account to be forwarded to you in full once payment is made for your cost of transfer charges for transfer of your lottery amount conveniently in the Transfer Menu: Transfer On Hold... Out of 100% = 95% Done - 5% On Hold... Transfer Current Percent% : 95% Done... Bank Message: Transfer On Hold... "COT" Payment Required. * You have not yet made the payment for the Cost Of Transfer (COT) Charges The bank has also directed that the payment should be sent through Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram Transfer with the below details. Receivers Name:Tosan Mene Location: Lagos, Nigeria Text Question: What Color Text Answer: Green Amount: 87 Usd.. This is in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the international transfer act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3RD July 1996 by the constitutional assembly.We want you to understand that you need to pay the C.O.T charges (Cost Of Transfer ) to enable you proceed with the transfer of your winnings to your local bank account in your country. The C.O.T means (Cost of transfer). Every bank charges a certain amount for transferring funds and it is known as the COT FEES. The C.O.T amount to be paid is $87.00 USD. This amount has to be paid by you before this bank will proceed with the transfer of your winning funds The C.O.T charges is legally for licensing and coverage documentations approval signatures for the transfer before money reflects in your nominated bank accounts. ATTN: Your C.O.T charges cannot be deducted from your funds, your funds have been protected by a professional handover insurance policy, it has to be remitted to you in full, we advise that you kindly send the payment of$87.00 USD via Bank Transfer. I hope you understand that this is a strict banking procedure aimed at given the best services to our highly esteemed customers, considering the amount of money which you have and also to guarantee a successful and hitch free transfer. Note: This payment have to be made via our Account officer's details that will be sent to you immediately we receive your urgent response, you are required to contact us when you are ready to make payment to our account officer details for payment .We will provide you with our Officer Account details for easy payment. Mr mark ken Williams (Senior Accounts Officer) Account Department (Local/ Foreign) CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA INTERNET BANKING 24hrs online Customer service

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