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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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Fraud email example:

From: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <frankchaseben@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 03:44:29 +0200
Subject: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

 
 
 
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER.
LEICESTER CURRENCY CHEQUE/DRAFT &
ALLOCATION DEPARTMENT
TELEGRAM: CBNFOREX
EMAIL:================
 
DATE:10/02/2014
 
Dear Sir,
 
 
I am Mr.Frank Chase, Director allocation department from the Central Bank of Nigeria. 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 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 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 going to do this legally.
 
The conditions are:
 
1. The sum of USD$25.7M only will be transferred into your account or company's account after the processing of all relevant legal documents with your name and company's name as the bonafide beneficiary, the transfer will be made by online bank transfer or swift telegraphic Transfer (T/T).
 
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 problems 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. All expenses both local and international will be shared by both of us for the meaningful successful conclusion of the transfer to your company's account. All expenses incurred will be taking out before the sharing. If you agree with the conditions, l will advise you on what to do immediately and the transfer processing will commence in your name and company's name without delay as I will proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly to meet the fourteen (14) bank working days mandate.
 
 
 
1. Your Full Name:......
2. Current Address:.......
3. Direct Phone/Cell Number:,,,,
4 Occupation:......
5. Your Age:....
6. your driver's license or Int'l Passport:
7. Your Company's Name:.......
 
 
Awaiting your prompt response.
Yours faithfully,
Mr.Frank Chase
Email:frankchaseben@outlook.com
Director,Allocation Department
Central Bank of Nigeria
 
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