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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 of Nigeria" <infocbn@presidency.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: d.nwankwor@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 11:04:30 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Please, kindly clarify your awareness to this claim


From the Desk of Mr. Abraham Nwankwor
Director,Foreign Remittance Department
Central Bank of Nigeria,
45, Tinubu Square, Lagos Island, Lagos State,
Nigeria.
www.cenbank.org

With reference to your fund estimated at $22.8 million US Dollars
currently in our payment database ready for transfer.

We received a certified LETTER OF AUTHENTICATION, account information and
instructions from one MR.PHILIP GREEN an American National who claimed to
be your legal representative. The document stated that you have willingly
AUTHENTICATE him to claim the fund currently under our banking custody on
your behalf.

We are writing to confirm if you really authorized MR. PHILIP GREEN to
claim the fund and your Account details to be changed to another Bank
Account in favour of MR. PHILIP GREEN? Bellow is the account information
provided for replacement of yours.

Bank Name: UBS SA Bank Address: CASE POSTALE 2600.1211 GENEVE 2 SWITZERLAND
Account Holder: REMY BOUZARD
Bank account No. USD: 777180.60G
Clearing: 0240 Bank S W I F T-BIC: UBSWCHZH80A
Iban :CH26 0024 0240 7771 8060G

This account was forwarded for immediate replacement and transfer of the
fund in question to him, but as matter of our banking Policy we need the
confirmation of your awareness to the claim of MR. PHILIP GREEN and a
certified letter of Authorization to the bank. You are hereby advised to
contact this office immediately for clarifications to this matter.

We expect your urgent clarifications please.
Mr. Abraham Nwankwor
Foreign Remittance Department Director
Central Bank of Nigeria




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