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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: "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hansonbrian2@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 04:24:17 -0700
Subject: FROM FOREIGN DEBT RECONCILIATION INTELLIGENCE FIELD

      FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY. (FBI)
            FOREIGN DEBT RECONCILIATION INTELLIGENCE FIELD.
                J. EDGAR.HOOVER BUILDING WASHINGTON D.C.
 
ATTENTION:
 
FROM UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY (FBI) THIS IS TO OFFICIALLY INFORM YOU THAT THE WORLD BANK DEBT SETTLEMENT CHAMBER HAS THROUGH THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA APPROVED THE PAYMENT OF US$5.6MILLION TO BE PAID TO YOU AS IMPENDING INHERITANCE FUND DUE FOR YOU WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA.
 
THE FUND HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO BE PAID TO YOU FROM THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA BY INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTED ATM DEBIT CARD OR DIRECT BANK WIRE TRANSFER, MAKE YOUR CHOICE AND URGENTLY CONTACT THE PAYING BANK REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT ON THE BELOW OFFICE INFORMATION FOR YOUR CLAIM;
 
CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (II)
Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Direct TelePhone: +234-8138557931
Direct TelePhone: +234-6094-5694
Contact Email: cbn@cbnremittancedept.org
 
NOTE: THIS PAYMENT IS A SPECIAL PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT WITH THE WORLD BANK INTERNATIONAL DEBT SETTLEMENT CHAMBER AND UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY (FBI) DESIGNED OUT TO HELP ALL FOREIG BENEFICIARIES. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR FUND THEN URGENTLY CONTACT THE ABOVE OFFICE TO CLAIM YOUR FUND US$5.6MILLION AS WE HAVE APPROVED.
 
YOU ARE ALSO ADVISED TO RECONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION TO THE BANK AS REQUIRED BELOW FOR THE BANK TO PROCESS AND RELEASE YOUR PAYMENT TO YOU WITHOUT ANY DELAY;
1. YOUR FULL NAME..........
2. YOUR CONTACT PHONE AND FAX NUMBER.......
3. YOUR ADDRESS WHERE YOU WANT THE ATM CARD TO BE SEND TO YOU.
4. A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION (DRIVER'S LICENSE OR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT) FOR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION PURPOSE
5. BUT IF YOU WANT THE FUND TRANSFER TO YOU BY DIRECT BANK WIRE TRANSFER THEN RECONFIRM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION
YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED WITH YOUR ABOVE REQUESTING INFORMATION,THANKS.
 
YOURS FAITHFULLY
BENARD BRUCE SR.
FEDERAL AGENT FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY (FBI)
DIRECTOR FOREIGN DEBT RECONCILIATION INTELLIGENCE FIELD

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