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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: "MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE CBN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info1062@in.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:44:27 -0800
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT!!!

 
 
Good day,
 
 
I am Mr. Godwin Emefiele the newly elected Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) we have been deliberated in this issue since I resume on the office, concern foreign over due payment in our custody. On 22th of October 2014 we came to conclusion with office of Presidency and International Community, that all the unpaid fund most be move out from Nigeria to the (Foreign Reserve Security Company )(FRSC)
 
This is to less the high rate of fraudulent/ scam that is going on the globe, now all the unpaid fund has been  moved through diplomatic to (Foreign Reserve Security Company) (FRSC) which your own box worth of usd$8.5 million is including . So you are to arrange your trip to the office of (Foreign Reserve Security Company) (FRSC) to make claim of your own consignment box. Note that you are not going to spend 1$ they will give you ticket from your country to where your consignment box is; they will take care of your travel expense and feeding and hotel.  So indicate your interest base on this new development because we
don’t have a enough time ok, you have to prepare as matters of urgent before the year runs off.
 
You can call me if you’re ready to go so that I can tell you the information they need for your ticket. Call me via phone +23481232363000. So many people  have travel there  and claim their own without spending 1 dollar this is compensation to all scam victims.
 
I am looking forward to read your urgent message. PLS, RE-CONFIRM CONTACT INFORMATION TO ENABLE US PROCEED.
 
Good luck.
 
Mr. Godwin Emefiele
Central Bank of Nigeria Newly Elected
Governor.

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