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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: "Dr.(Mrs) Sarah Alade" <dr.mrssarahalade433@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:04:29 -0700
Subject: REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/015

>From the Desk Of:
Dr.(Mrs) Sarah Alade
Deputy Governor (CBN)
REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/015


Attn: Beneficiary,

The Board of Directors have agreed to release the sum of
$10,500,000.00(TEN MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED
STATES DOLLARS ONLY) as part payment of your fund. The
balance would also be released middle of next month. The
delay has been caused by the former CBN Governor and some
officials who have been using beneficiaries funds to trade.

I have personally taken over the task of
overseeing/monitoring that all beneficiaries receive all
their funds before the end of this year. Kindly reconfirm
the following information for easy processing of the release
of your fund:

FULL NAMES
HOME OR OFFICE ADDRESS
DATE OF BIRTH
OCCUPATION
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
ANY OFFICIAL ID.

We have these Four (4) options of transferring your funds to
you:
1. Telegraphic Transfer,
2. Online Banking System,
3. Diplomatic Cash Payment,
4. Conformable Bank Draft,
Let me know which of the above you prefer.

Yours sincerely,

Dr.(Mrs) Sarah Alade
Deputy Governor (CBN).
Email: dr.mrssarahalade433@yahoo.com

**This communication (including any attachments) is intended
for the use of the intended recipient(s) only and may
contain information that is confidential, privileged or
legally protected. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of
this communication or in part is strictly prohibited. If you
have received this communication in error, please
immediately notify the Central Bank of Nigeria by return
e-mail message and delete all copies of the original
communication. Thank you for your cooperation.*** ? 2010.
Central Bank Of Nigeria(Nigeria ApexBank).



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