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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 WDC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fbiwdc.gov@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 10:25:16 -0800
Subject: Happy New Year From US Gov

JAMES B. COMEY, JR
NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET
WEBSITE: WWW.FBI.GOV
Attention
We the Federal bureau of investigation (FBI) Washington, DC in conjunction with some other relevant security Agencies here in the United States of America have recently been informed through our Global intelligence monitoring network that you presently have a transaction going on with the Central Bank of Nigeria, regards to your over-due contract payment Which was fully endorsed in your favor accordingly.
It might interest you to know that we have taken our time in screening through this contract payment notification as stipulated on our protocol of operation, and have finally confirmed that your contract payment is 100% genuine and legal with due process of law, and it is as well free from all illegal activities, which you have the lawful right to claim your fund without any further delay. Having said all this, we will further advise, that you should go ahead in dealing with the Central Bank office accordingly as we will be monitoring all their services accordingly with our intelligent monitoring network device, and with your cooperation.
Furthermore, we want to place this on your notice that we recently had a meeting with the New Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, in person Mr. Lamido Sanusi Aminu and Mr.Emakpo Sam Banks along with some of the top officials of the Ministry regarding your case and they made us to understand that your file is pending until when you personally come for the claim. They also told us that the only problem they are facing right now is that some unscrupulous element are using this project as an avenue to scam innocent people off their hard earned money by impersonating the Executive Governor and the Central Bank office.
We were also made to understand that a lady named Mrs. Joan C. Bailey from OHIO and another person also named as Mr. Machovina Wachovia whom reside in Missouri as well has already contacted the bank and also presented to them all the necessary documentations evidencing your claims, claiming to have been signed personally by you prior to the release of your contract fund valued US$45,000,000.00 (Fourty Five Million United States Dollars), but the Central Bank office did the wise thing by insisting on hearing from you personally before they go ahead on wiring your fund to the Bank information which was forwarded to them by the above mentioned names, the main reason, we the Federal Bureau of Investigation were contacted by the Central Bank of Nigeria, is to assist them on making some investigation regards to this issue.
They further informed us that we should inform our citizens, who must have been informed of the contract payment which was awarded to them from the Central Bank of Nigeria , to be very careful prior to these irregularities so that they do not fall victim to scam. We the FBI are instructing you personally, that if you were already dealing with anybody/office claiming to be from the Central Bank of Nigeria, you are further advised to STOP further contact with them in your best interest and then, contact immediately the real office of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) only with the below information accordingly:
NAME: MR. LAMIDO SANUSI AMINU (CBN GOVERNOR)
MR. SAM BANKS (FINANCIAL SECRETARY)
OFFICE ADDRESS: Central Bank of Nigeria
Central Business District,
Cad astral Zone, federal
Capital Territory,
Nigeria.
Financial Secretary Mr. Sam Banks Tel (+234-803-197-5302)
Email: (centralbnkofng.gov@live.com )
The central bank of Nigeria, plc informed us the FBI, that they are through with the first (1st) quarter transfer to beneficiaries, and that the new acting governor, Mr. Lamido Sanusi Aminu, has instructed the remittance department of the central bank of Nigeria, plc to head to the second (2nd) quarter transfer to beneficiaries where your payment file belongs to now, note that Mr. Lamido Sanusi Aminu the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria instructed us to release all funds to beneficiaries.
And since a new management has been appointed at the central bank of Nigeria, plc the bank states that the old payment code: to your inheritance contract funds has been changed and that the new payment code: to your contract funds will be (CBN/0024), take note of the new payment code: (CBN/0024), any e-mail you receive henceforth that does not have your payment code: (CBN/0024). Should be disregarded immediately and forwarded to us for immediate investigation.
Any e-mail that you receive stating another Bank and amount should be disregarded and forwarded to us immediately. This will help us fight against Fraudsters.
NOTE: In your best interest, any email or fax that doesn't come from the above official email address and phone number above should not be replied and should be disregarded accordingly for security reasons. Meanwhile, we will advise you to contact the Central Bank of Nigeria office immediately with the above email address which is stated here also (centralbnkofng.gov@live.com) and request that they attend to your payment file as directed so as to enable you receive your contract fund accordingly. Ensure you follow all their procedure as required by them in order to hasten Up the effective procedures, of transferring your funds to you as designated by you. Also have in mind that the Central Bank of Nigeria equally have their own protocol of operation as stipulated on their banking realm, so any delay could be very dangerous.
Note your payment code: (CBN/0024).
WARNING: ANY E-MAIL WHICH YOU RECEIVE IN REGARDS TO ANY FUNDS TRANSACTION THAT CAN NOT PROVIDE YOUR PAYMENT CODE STATED(CBN/0024) SHOULD BE DISREGARDED AND FORWARD TO US IMMEDIATELY FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION, YOU ARE ADVISED TO ALWAYS CONTACT THE BANK WITH THE STATED CODE (CBN/0024) FOR SECURITY REASONS.
Once again, we will advise you to contact the bank with this email address (centralbnkofng.gov@live.com) and make sure you forward to them all the necessary information which might be required from you prior to the release of your fund. All modality has already been worked out even before you were contacted and note, that we will be monitoring all your dealings with them as you proceed so you don't have anything to worry about. All we require from you henceforth is an update so as to enable us be on track with you and the Central Bank of Nigeria. Without wasting much time, will want you to contact them immediately with the above email address so as to enable them attend to your case accordingly without any further delay as time is already running out.
Should in case you need any more information in regards to this notification, feel free to get back to us so in order to brief you more, because we are here to guide you and serve you better during and after this contract fund has been completely perfected and you have received your contract fund as stated. Thanks, for your anticipated cooperation in advance as we earnestly await your urgent response to this matter.
Best Regards,
James B. Comey, Jr
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington , D.C.
20535-0001 , USA.
GOD BLESS AMERICA

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