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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: "Mr,Godwin Emefiele" <mrgodwinemefiele0@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 03:15:58 +0100
Subject: Mr,Godwin Emefiele Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),

VENTURES AFRICA – Nigeria’s Senate yesterday approved the appointment
of Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Emefiele, who is currently the Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc,
was named as the successor of former CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido
Sanusi who was suspended on February 20th by Nigerian President
Goodluck Jonathan over allegations of “financial recklessness and
misconduct”many believe however, that Sanusi was suspended for
exposing corruption in Nigeria’s petroleum industry.The new apex bank
chief is set to resume in June when Sanusi`s tenure expires.

Based on our Findings in our Remittance Department today while going
through Second Quarter of 2014 Records of payment to Customer /
Beneficiary , we acknowledged that you have not complete your
transaction with the Federal Reserve Bank last year, this is to
officially inform you that (ATM DEBIT CARD Number of; 375987654321002)
has been credited in your favor, Your Personal Identification Number
is 9200. The Card Value is ($15.5Million USD) and your ATM DEBIT CARD
will be send to you through DHL delivering company.Be advised that
only a Maximum Withdrawal value of $10,000.00 U.S.D is Permitted on
Withdrawal Per day and we are duly inter switched which means you can
make withdrawal from any ATM Center.

We have Three Payment Option`s Bellow ,

1. Through a Telegraphic wire transfer,

2. Through an Automated Teller machine (ATM CARD)

3. Through a Certified bank draft delivered by approved courier service,

Mr,Godwin Emefiele Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

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