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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348184369629
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- cofnigerin@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: centralbank ofnigerin <centralbank.ofnigerin@yahoo.pt>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 19:52:26 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dear Esteemed Customer,

Â From The Desk Of Dr.Godwin Emefiele.
CEO/Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Tinubu Sqare,P.M.B.12194,Lagos Island,Lagos,Nigeria.
Fund Approved Payment Verification.
Our Ref:CBN/IRD/CBX/021/2014.
Phone:++234-8184369629

Dear Esteemed Customer,

GREETINGS FROM THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

This Is To Officially Inform You That Your Twenty Five Million United States Dollarâ€™s ($25,000,000.00) That Was Suppose To Be Transferred Into Your Account Before Now, Has Been This Day 19th Of DECEMBER 2014 Transfer To Our Corresponding Bank In United States Of American .

In The Cause You Was Not Able To Meet Up With Our Banking Demandâ€™s Formally, Per To This We Have Know Choice Than To Transfer Your Fund Into Bank Of American As Law Demand's, You Are Advice To Contact The Bank.

Here Is There Contact Information

Bank Name: Bank of America
Bank Address: Columbia Heights 3100 14th Street, NW, Suite 101
Washington DC .20004
Contact Name : Rick Ruzzi

In Your Reply We Will Like You To Send Us Your Full Name , Home Address , Drivers License And Phone Number So That We Can Be Sure That You Are Still Alive Because We Have Email You Several Times Before We Proceed By This Instruction Of The Government, You Know This Is A Mother Bank In Nigeria Being The Central Bank Of Nigeria And I Have Been Appointed As The CBN Governor Since The Year 2014 February 19, After Dr Sanusi Lamido The Formal Governor Of CBN.

Presently I Am Godwin Emefiele By Name Am The new Central Bank Governor, I Noticed From Our Payment File And Record Of Your Past Event With Some Africa That Claims To Work With Us In This Bank And Some Department In Our Country Nigeria.

Dear Customer Am Using This Mediums to Let You Know That They Are Many Bad People Out There Who Do Not Have Human Sympathy And Have Been Collecting Our Beneficiaries There Hard Earned Money, Because Of This Some Of Them Has Been Sacked Out Of Office Because Of This Criminal Act, Because Of This, and Some Order Reasons I Was Instructed To Transfer the Fund to Our Corresponding Bank For Security Reasons Please Do As Instructed By Contacting The Bank And Get Back To Us With Required In
This Mail, Read Carefully I Advice You Follow There Banking Policy So That They Can Transfer Your Fund Into Your Account.

Note: This Transfer To Bank Of America Was Done As An International Transfer Being Wired To There Bank Account And We Have Instructed The Bank To Proceed By Any Means Of Your Choice In Which You Will Like To Receive This Fund.

Thank You For Cooperation And Looking Forward To Read From You With Required Information Needed From You Because Am Waiting So That I Can

Take Record Of It Into Our Payment File Scheduled.

Yours in Service,
Dr Godwin Emefiele
Email: cofnigerin@gmail.com
Email: centralbonkofnigerian2@outlook.com
Central Bank Governor or Nigeria (CBN)
For Inquiries Call +234-8184369629

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