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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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <account.dept@shqiptar.eu>
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:47:08 +0200
Subject: RE: TRANSFER OF YOUR $950,000 DOLLARS

RE: TRANSFER OF YOUR  $950,000 DOLLARS
 
 
Dear Valued Customer,
 
This is the foreign transfer department of Central Bank Plc, we wish to officially, acknowledge the receipt of your mail with your preferred option of receiving your fund which is via Bank wire transfer, and we are pleased t o inform you that your fund was deposited with our bank here by the United Nations to transfer to you, also your fund has been legally approved by the Nigeria Ministry of Finance and other appropriate offices for the immediate transfer of your over due Inheritance fund into your bank account.
 
However, you would be required to fill the  transfer form below and provide to us all the necessary information stipulated on the form and return to us immediately to enable us confirm your banking information and proceed immediately with the transfer of your fund into your nominated bank account.
 
Furthermore, as soon as we read from you with the completed form below and your banking information, we will send to you the relevant document that authenticate your fund which also proves you the rightful beneficiary of the fund and commence with the transfer immediately.
 
 
                           
 
 
                                BANKING DETAILS
Address :......................
Sex\age :......................
Marital status :...............
Occupation :............
Mobile no. :....................
Nationality :......................
Email:.......................
 
Bank Name:........................
Account Holders Name:..........
Bank Address:.........................
Account Holders Name:................
Bank Account Number:..................
Routine Number:............................
Swift Code:..............................
Bank Phone Number:.......................................
 
We are waiting your immediate response with your information to enable this bank proceeds immediately with the transfer of your fund and serve you better.
 
Direct your details to the payment director: centralbank.1950@mail.md
 
Thanks
 
Signed
 
Yours Faithfully,
 
Dr.Sanusi Lamid,
Payment Director
CENTRAL BANK PLC.
email:centralbank.1950@mail.md

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