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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: "Dr. Ego Bia" <egobia246@yahoo.es>
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 04:03:51 -0800
Subject: Re: FUNDS TRANSFER VERY URGENT...

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
MARINA,LAGOS-NIGERIA.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER.
LEICESTER CURRENCY
CHEQUE/DRAFT DEPARTMENT
TELEGRAM: FBNFOREX
Email :(egobia246@yahoo.es)


Dear Sir/Ma,

I am Dr. Ego Bia, Director Allocation Department from the
(Central Bank of Nigeria) Lagos Branch.My office monitors
and controls the affairs of all banks and Financial
institutions in Nigeria concerned with foreign claim
payments. I am the final signatory to any transfer or
remittance of huge funds moving within banks both on the
local and international levels in line with foreign claim
settlements. I have before me list of funds, which could not
be transferred to some

nominated accounts as these accounts have been identified
either as ghost accounts,unclaimed deposits or over-invoiced
sum. 0n this note, I wish to have a deal with you as regards
to an unpaid fund. I have a file before me and the data's
are correct and un-tampered. As it is my duty to recommend
the transfer of these surplus funds to the Federal
Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed
deposits, I have the opportunity to write you based on the
instructions I received two days ago from the Foreign Debts
reconciliation dept to submit the List of payment reports /
expenditures and audited reports of revenues. Among several
others, I have decided to remit your claim sum following my
idea that we can have a deal/agreement and I am g oing to do
this legally.
My conditions:

1. The sum of USD$12.7M only will be transfer into your
account after the proccessing of all relevant legal
documents with your name as the bonfide beneficary,the
transfer will be made by Draft or telegraphic Transfer
(T/T), confirmable in 3 working days.
2. This deal must be kept secret forever, and all
correspondence will be strictly by email / telephone, for
security purposes.
3. There should be no third parties as most problem
associated with your fund release are caused by your agents
or representative.
4. Note that after the successful completion of this
transaction,you and I will have a fair

share of the fund in the ratio of 50:50.
If you AGREE with my conditions, l advise you on what to do
immediately and the transfer will commence without delay as
I will proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule
instantly to meet the three days mandate.

1. Your Full Name
2. Current Address
3. Direct Phone/Fax Number
4 Occupations
5. Age.
6.International Passport Or id Card
I hope you don't reject this offer and have this funds
transferred.

Waiting for your reply soon.

Yours faithfully,
Dr. Ego Bia.
Email:(egobia246@yahoo.es)

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