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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: "MR ADEBAYO ADELABU"<csd04092014@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <csd04092014@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2015 19:58:48 -0000
Subject: YOUR LONG OVERDUE PAYMENT IS READY TO BE RELEASED

FROM THE DESK OF CENTRAL BANK.
Mr. Adebayo Adelabu Deputy Governor
Corporate Services Directorate (CBN)
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
+234 807 306 8956

Attn:,

I am (Mr. Adebayo Adelabu Deputy Governor Corporate Services Directorate (CBN),
NOTE,I Sent you this message weeks ago, but I'm not sure if you did received
It as I haven't heard from you and this is the reason I am re-sending
it again, We heard meetings with the Executive governor of central
bank of Nigeria and ministry of finance over the way the good image of
this country is been destroyed by some group of individuals.

In conclusions, we agreed that all beneficiaries / contractors should be
ready to receive thier overdue payment after registration of the on going Bank Verification Number(BVN) exercise




As a matter of fact, you are required to provide your full details as stated below

Your Full Names:
Your Present Occupation:
Your Valid & Present Address:
Your Lost Amount:
Your Form Of Identification:
Your Mobile & Cell Phone Number.

This is a compensation for all that you lost to fraud and corrupt
government officials.



Mr. Adebayo Adelabu (Board Member)
Deputy Governor, Corporate Services Directorate
Serving Since 4/9/2014 - To Date

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