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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: ccbn01 <ccbn01@kingpromfg.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2012 10:26:33 +0600
Subject: THE PAYMENT STABILITY UNITS,CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. RECONFIRM URGENT!!


Central Bank Of Nigeria
Central Bank Building
Lagos - Nigeria


FROM THE DESK OF HON DR. KINGSLEY MOGHALU
(DEPUTY GOVERNOR {C.B.N }
PAYMENT STABILITY UNITS

(SPECIAL PAYMENT BUREAU)
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
20,ALI MOORE STR, TINUMBU SQUARE,
VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS- NIGERIA
E-MAIL: ccbbng001@wss-id.org
TELEPHONE +234 8126022306
DATE: 08/11/2012


AMOUNT: US$1.2 M



Re: Corporate ATM Visa Debit Card:



Attention beneficiary.

The Payment Stability Units of the Central Bank of Nigeria(C.B.N) after series of investigations/researches recently conducted by the anti-graft agency(EFCC) new boss, MR.IBRAHIM LAMORDE was mandated to pay off all outstanding unclaimed payment to beneficiaries yet to receive his/payment valued at US$1.2 M via Atm Master Debit Card.

Following this directives as endorsed by the Federal Minister of Finance, your total sum of $1,200,000.00 USD has now been programed through the valid Atm Master Debit Card on your name and ready for final delivery to your country's residential address for immediate withdrawal and confirmation.

Therefore, reconfirm the followings to this office now to avoid wrong delivery:

1.Your full name…………........
2.Your Mobile/phone no…………?
3.Your Country address where the ATM card will be send to…………
4. A photo copy of your international identity (Passport or Driving license).


Kindly view scan copy of my Passport ID and my official website:

My WeBSite:

http://www.cenbank.org/aboutcbn/TheBoard.asp?Name=Dr%2E+Kingsley+Moghalu&Biodata=moghalu



Get Back To Me Asap. Please reply to: ccbbng001@wss-id.org


Yours In Faithfully,


DR. KINGSLEY MOGHALU
DEPUTY GOVERNOR {C.B.N }
Cel: +234 8126022306


Cc: Central Bank of Nigeria
Cc: Senate President of Nigeria
Cc: Finance Ministry

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