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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 Nigeria" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <payunitt@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 18:52:44 -0400
Subject: PAYMENT DEPT. CBN

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, FOREIGN OPERATION & DEBTS REMITTANCE DEPT.,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN),
P.M.B 1000 Garki, Abuja- Nigeria.
13/08/2015.
 
Attn: Fund Beneficiary,
 
Sequel to the ongoing  Bank Verification Number (BVN)Exercises, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released/discharged all Foreign Debts application with current BVN Policy as directed by the IMF and you are among the beneficiaries to receive your Inheritance & Compensation Fund of Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($10,500,000.00USD) by ATM Visa Card and the Pin Code Numbers to cash your fund in your location.
 
Send your details to receive your Visa Card and the Pin Code Numbers as follows;
Full Names:
Full Address:
Nationality:
Telephone Numbers:
 
The Foreign Operation & Debts of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) shall send your Visa Card and the Pin Code Numbers to your doorstep upon the collection of your details.
 
Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Ahmed Ali Bello
+234 902 888 8321
Director, Foreign Operation & Debts
Remittance Dept. CBN.
 

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