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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: "Mrs. Sarah Alade" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrssarahalade2014@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:21:10 -0700
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.WUSE,ABUJA, NIGERIA.

OUR REF: CBN/GO/ABJ/2014.
YOUR REF:


Attention: Beneficiary


I have officially assumed full and effective office as the new acting
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), with positive and punitive
measures, replacing Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi whom was suspended by
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for his (Sanusi) failure to pay all
outstanding inheritance, lottery and contract payment which is being owed
by the Federal Government to individuals like you all over the
globe,therefore painting the administration of Mr. President in bad light
in the international community.

My writing you is occasioned by the outstanding contracts files found on
my desk that demands my most urgent attention. As you may wish to know, I
was formerly the deputy governor of the Central bank of Nigeria before my
present appointment as the apex Governor, and I am also known for
attaching seriousness and sincerity to all financial issues
because matters of money are not matters of fancy but matters of facts. I
have already attached every seriousness to all outstanding contracts
payments such as yours that I met and I am fully committed to releasing
such funds to their various beneficiaries without fear, favour nor further
delay since such funds has been approved it must be released thats pure
and simple.

The records I met on my desk shows that you are the beneficiary of
Contract Ref No: IBTC/PED/2039-X/2008/09, Valued at $10.5m, resulting from
the Turn Around Maintenance (TAM),Payment via Swift ATM Card. I also noted
that our Federal Executive Council (FEC),
had granted Irrevocable Approvals on the above funds. Why Mallam Sanusi
Lamido Sanusi,and some top officials of your paying bank failed to release
such funds to you is indeed a mystery to me.

Furthermore, in totally avoiding any staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN), extorting money from our unsuspecting foreign contractors with the
frivolous excuses of releasing their funds, I have just held a meeting
with the Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), using
that opportunity to issue Stern Warnings to whom it may
concern, to know that their days are numbered with the CBN as they must
desist from such shameful act perpetrated for their selfish interests. I
will not hesitate to sack and arraign such dubious and criminal officials
of the bank caught in such fraudulent practices at the law court
henceforth.

All I demand from any beneciary is Evidence of Legality that will enable
me remit their funds inconsonance with the international funds remittance
regulations affecting all funds above a $1million, as directed by the
United Nations (UN), World Bank and the International Monetary Fund
(I.M.F) respectively. I will explain this procedure in detail on my
receipt of your reply.

You are hereby, requested to furnish me with your full bank details viz,
name and address of your bank, account name and number, telephone, fax and
swift code of the bank for the immediate release of your funds by Key
Tested Telex (KTT) wire transfer without further delay.

Please, acknowledge receipt of my message with your full address,
telephone and fax numbers for immediate action on your now guaranteed
funds release.

Accept my warm regards,

Mrs. Sarah Alade
Acting Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

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