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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: "CENTRAL BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infounitedpost@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 20:45:10 +0100
Subject: MR ERIC POWA THE DIPLOMAT I SENT TO YOU HAVE ARRIVED WITH YOUR INHERITANCE TWO CASH TRUNK BOXES.

FROM THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
GOV.GODWIN EMEFELE.
E-mail: emefieleatzenithban@msn.com
OFFICE +234-7035552848
                        
               
                                                   URGENT NOTICE,
 
 
ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY
 
 
This is a mail from Mr. Godwin Emefiele the newly appointed Governor  of the Central Bank of Nigeria, I have come to make so many things  right from the way the corrupt government officials has made it to be. Payment of Inheritance fund, overdue payments and compensations without  causing heart break to beneficiaries is my priority. It is my pleasure  to inform you that your deliveryman in the person of Mr. Eric Powa has arrived with your cash trunk boxes value $8.3 million dollars being your inheritance /compensation payment? He is currently in CHARLOTTE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NORTH CAROLINA, on transit.
 
 
I want you to know that you have 24 hours to call him now with this  line (704) 469 2872  email:powaeric@outlook.com ,then speak with  the diplomatic deliveryman for directives, his name is Mr. Eric Powa. As he has been waiting to hear from you to enable him get to your home address without missing his way.
 
 
For your information, the deliveryman with your package is not aware of  the content of the boxes for security purpose. Please do not tell him  to avoid running away with your funds. On no account should you let him  know about the content of the consignment for security reasons.
 
Most importantly you are advised to send your full data to him, which  include your Full Name, Current Residential Address, Direct Cell  Number, and A copy of any identity card to verify that you are the  right receiver to avoid mistakes.
 
 
Note that you must call me as soon as you receive this email for more  discussion; my direct line is +234-7035552848. Also reconfirm your full  current address and valid phone number to the Delivery officer via his above email address once you receive this email to enable him deliver  your cash consignment boxes to your house without any further delay.
 
 
You are advised not to waste his time at the airport, so that he would  not be stranded in any way because he will return if he finds out that  you are not doing anything to get him over to your house.
 
 
CONGRATULATIONS.
 
 
MR.GODWIN EMEFELE,
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE +234-7035552848

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