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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 <noreply@mail.com>
Reply-To: <centralbnk99@live.com>
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 11:38:16 +0200
Subject: 14/05/2012

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS
TEL:+234-7028815362
 
Be informed that your fund payment, as directed by the federal government to the Central Bank of Nigeria, with the final mandate to finalist your payment which has been approved for immediate payment this first quarter of the fiscal year, 2012.
 
As a result, all arrangements have been concluded to effect this order as quickly as possible, within the shortest possible time, given your maximum support and cooperation.
 
This payment will be done via telegraphic wire transfer, that is from our bank direct to your nominated bank account, which you shall confirm within 48 banking hours.
 
You are therefore urgently requested to reconfirm to me, your Full Names: Account Details,  Telephone:  Full Address: Occupation:  Company Name: to enable us program your payment, because there is no time to waste hence we have many beneficiaries on our list of payment.
 
Also forward to me a copy of your international passport or driver's license for proper identification. This is necessary to ensure we are dealing with the right beneficiary.
 
Finally, respond to me with the required information as stated above, as soon as you receive this message to enable us expedite action on your fund release.
 
Yours faithfully,
Sanusi Lamido
Executive governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria.
Tel:+234-7028815362
EMAIL:centralbnk99@live.com

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