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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: "Sanusi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.johnobi40@qatar.io>
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:28:54 -0800
Subject: Your name appeared among the beneficiaries that will receive a payment of $7,000,000.00.

CBN DEBT PAYMENT NOTICE OF YOUR FUNDS.

Attn: Beneficiary,

My name is Mr. Lamido Sanusi, the Executive Governor Of The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Executive Chairman of "E.C.D.R". I write to inform you that i
discovered your email address in our Central Computer among the list of unpaid contractors,inheritance next of kins, compensation payment and lottery beneficiaries.

Your name appeared among the beneficiaries that will receive a payment of $7,000,000.00 (Seven Million United States Dollars) Only.

You are advice to email me immediately you receive this payment notification, to enable us contact you with a copy of the Telex confirmation advise, which you will take to your own bank manager for your payment confirmation.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Lamido Sanusi
The Executive Governor Of The Central Bank of Nigeria.
P.A. Dr. John Obina
Email: governorcbn@qatar.io
Email: dr.johnobi40@yahoo.com.hk
Direct Tel: +2347051888590.

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