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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 plc" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fredrickmartin@bol.com.br>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 05:57:01 -0700
Subject: Final transfer of your funds.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT.
Email;fredrickmartin@bol.com.br
TEL:+234-708-414-0851

Hello; Beneficiary.

The board of trustees and the bank executives has finalized with (EFCC)
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION AND the federal ministry of finance with CENTRAL BANK PLC to transfer your fund to you, the approved sum of USD 26.500,000.00 (Twenty six Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) to you with the best option
chose by you below for immediate transfer as soon as all procedures
are carried out.

Telegraphic Wire Transfer
Visa Card/Master Card

The management & board of trustees of the bank wish you to furnish out
to us your contact information as follow to enable the bank proceed
with immediate process of transfer.

Full Name
Contact Address
Cell/Mobile #
Occupation
Age

Awaiting your anticipating response to enable the bank proceed.
Experience Peace ...................

Reply; fredrickmartin@bol.com.br

Final transfer of your funds.

Regards
Dr FREDRICK MARTIN
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT.

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