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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: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <centralbankofnigeria177@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 10:10:11 -0000
Subject: DELAY NOT EXPECTED FOR Acct No: 0056452001

Central Bank of Nigeria,
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone,
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory,Nigeria


Dear Customer,

I believe i have gotten in contact with you on your fund transfer which i directed you to contact your account officer Mr. Mike Aroh which i believe you should have contacted him and your transfer done.


You need to understand this transfer should not take more than 48 hours to be done so wating time will not profit you.If you remember you ahve been taken advantage of by some departments and now everything has been sorted and all you need is to comply with Mike Aroh and get your fund transferred or delivered.

I will need your urgent response in regards to this for onward processing of your fund.


Godwin Emefiele
Central Bank Governor

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