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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 Lamido" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <walbert40@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2012 02:57:12 -0700
Subject: RE:CHANGE OF ACCOUNT ON YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT/PLEASE CONFIRM NOW

From: Mallam Lamido Sanusi Lamido
THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE VICTORIAhttp:
ISLAND LAGOS NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/2012
FOREIGN REMITTANCE
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/092012
TEL: +234 80 255 35 865
TEL: + 234 1 408 2439

Dear Client.

This is to notify you that you’re over delayed inheritance fund valued at US$15.5Million will be released to your nominated bank below as directed by your representative's Account who came to our BANK yesterday which was in accordance with instruction from the Federal Trade for remittance of the said fund.

Commission UNITED STATES OF AMERICA . NEW YORK .
TRANSFER DETAILS ACCOUNT.
Name of Bank: CIBC USA
Bank Address: 370 Connell St . Unit 5 Woodstock , New
Swift Code: CIBC CATT
Account #: 923028838
Beneficiary: Brian Barber Burke
Beneficiary's A/C No.: 7040-4991
Nationality: USA CITIZEN
Age: 60
Occupation: Construction, Trust Management
Also attached is his Dirver's license for your proper identification.

As a matter of fact Above is the account submitted by your representative and
will be credited with the said sum, so please confirm For actualization of
transfer (Transfer Validity 48hrs)

Congratulations.

Thanks.

Call me on the receipt of this message on +234 80 255 35 865

Mallam Lamido Sanusi Lamido
Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Call me on + 234 1 408 2439
Or Mobile +234 80 255 35 865 .

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