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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: OMER EMEARLD <omer.emearld2@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:02:22 -0700
Subject: SPECIAL ATTENTION OF ESTEEMED CUSTOMER

DEAR,SIR/MADAM

THIS NOTIFICATION IS SENT TO YOU FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION OF
CENTRAL BANK OF WEST AFRICAN STATES IN RESPECT OF AN ONGOING TRANSACTION
INVOLVING A HUGE SUM ORIGINATING FROM AFRICA AND BEARING YOUR NAME AS THE
BENEFICIARY.

HAVING BEEN MANDATED BY THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) TO CHECK AND
CONTROL ALL ONLINE REMITTANCES ROUTING INTERNATIONALLY, OUR INVESTIGATION
TEAM HAS BEEN ALERTED ON THE PAYMENT. DURING OUR INVESTIGATIONS, THERE WERE
OBSERVED CERTAIN MALPRACTICES CARRIED OUT BY THE BANKERS INVOLVED IN THE
TRANSFER.

IN A NUTSHELL, THE CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR HAS PLACED AN EMBARGO AND HOLD ON
FURTHER PROCEEDING UNTIL PROPER SCRUTINY IS CARRIED OUT.

IT IS OUR DUTY AND INTEREST TO HELP YOU IN RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT WITHIN 7
DAYS OF THIS NOTICE. AS A RESULT, YOU ARE AD VICED TO ADHERE TO OUR
INSTRUCTIONS AND STOP FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR OFFICE
THAT MAY CONTACT YOU IN REGARD TO THIS TRANSACTION.

ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHALL BE FORWARDED TO MY OFFICE IF YOU WANT YOUR PAYMENT
TO BE ACHIEVED WITHIN THE GIVEN FRAME OF TIME.

WE ARE ALSO AWARE OF CERTAIN PAYMENT YOU MADE IN REGARD TO THIS TRANSACTION
WHICH IS AGAINST THE BANKING RULES AND REGULATIONS. HENCE, YOU ARE WARNED
TO STOP SENDING MONEY TO ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL
UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE BANK GOVERNOR.

YOU ARE ADVISED TO KEEP THIS NOTICE EXCLUSIVELY CONFIDENTIAL AND NEVER
DISCLOSE THE CONTENT TO ANYBODY TO AVOID JEOPARDIZING OUR EFFORT TO EFFECT
YOUR PAYMENT.

OUR INVESTIGATION TEAM ARE WORKING HARD TO TRACK DOWN THE CORRUPT BANK
OFFICIALS WHO HAVE CHARGED YOU ILLEGALLY IN THE AFFAIR. AFTER PROPER
VERIFICATIONS, THE MANAGEMENT OF CENTRAL BANK SHALL REIMBURSE ALL
PAYMENTS WHICH YOU MADE THAT WERE NOT IN LINE WITH THE BANKING
INTERNATIONAL RULES.

SIR, IT IS OF YOUR INTEREST TO REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE WITHIN 24HRS TO ENABLE
US PROCEED WITH YOUR PAYMENT WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY.

FOR DETAILS, CONTACT US 7/24 ON ANTICIPATING WARM COOPERATION'S

DR. OMAR EMERALD B.Sc
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR BANKING
BCEAO, LOME-TOGO

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