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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dr. sanusi" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Executive Governor <lamidosanusi.sanusi@live.com>
Date: Sun, 26 May 2013 02:24:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Esteemed Beneficiary,
Dear Esteemed Beneficiary,
This is to inform you that your long overdue contract/inheritance/compensation funds have now been approved by the Presidency. The Central has been instructed under the supervision of the Presidential Foreign Dept Settlement Committee. In the light of this latest development, you are hereby advised to furnish my office with the request details below so as to enable us start the payment release process of your funds.
1.YOUR NAME
2.CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS
3.OCCUPATION
4.NEXT OF KIN
5.PHONE NUMBER
6.AMOUNT EXPECTED.
7.BANK NAME AND ADDRESS
8.BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER
9.BANK ROUTING NUMBER/SWIFT CODE
10.BANK TOLL FREE NUMBER
11.BENEFICIARY
Kindly reconfirm the following details required above for onward confirmation and re-validation of your file for claims and immediate transfer of funds.
Send all replies to: lamidosanusi.sanusi@live.com
Best Regards,
Dr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
Executive Governor.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
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