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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: =?UTF-8?Q?Mrs=2e_Mary_Asamua=2e?= <maryasamua@cenbank.org>
Reply-To: cbn-org2013@yandex.com
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 22:40:20 +0100
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?FUNDS_AND_DETAIL=2e?=

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
AHMED BELLO WAY, LAGOS-NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
TEL: +234-81-2280-1204
EMAIL: sanusi2013@yandex.com

Attn: Sir/Madam,

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/2013


During the auditing and closing of all financial records of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), it was discovered from the records of outstanding foreign contractors due for payments with the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the year 2013, which your name and company appears to be the next on our payment schedule this year.

I wish to officially notify you that the payment is on process and will be released to you as soon as the transfer obligations are completed. Note that from the record stated in your payment file on my desk, your outstanding contract amount is the sum of USD$9,500,000.00 (Nine Million Five Hundred United States Dollars Only). Kindly re-confirm the following information below to me, if this is in line with what you have in your private record, to enable this office expedite and finalize the transfer of your fund without any further delays or hitch.

1) Your full name: ..............................................................
2) Phone, fax and mobile #: ...............................................
3) Company name, position and address: ………………..
4) Profession, age and marital status: ................................
5) Copy of Drivers License I .D: .......................................
6) Your Contract Site No: .................................................

As soon as the above information is received, your payment will be made available to you via an international certified bank draft OR electronic wire transfer, depending on your choice. Send your response to Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi through this email address: cbn-org2013@yandex.com or call his telephone line +234-81-2280-1204 for immediate action.

Best Regards,

Mrs. Mary Asamua.
Computer Analyst, CBN.

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