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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: "Godwin Emefiele" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infocbn606@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2015 18:35:30 +0330
Subject: Re Call Me Once You Hear From The Diplomat,


FROM THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
ENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
1A AKINTOLA WAY GARRKI ABUJA



i am the new Governor of (CBN) as i resume office received a payment credit instruction from the (United Nation/Federal Government of Nigeria) to credit your account with your full contract Inheritance funds from the Nigerian reserve account with our bank but we can not transfer this funds direct to your nominated bank account, because we are having a little problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of payment is by Diplomatic Courier Service. (Delivery) This is to inform you that the diplomat have arrived with your cash consignment box value 10.7 million dollars in Los Angeles International Airport, CA 90045 USA. as their transit

I want you to know that you have 24 hours to call him now 213-437-6202 or E-mail( edwardblack@deliveryman.com) then ask to speak to the diplomatic in person of EDWARD BLACK in the United States, let us know if you are still interested to get your consignment delivery to you today? as they have been waiting to hear from you to help them complete this delivery to you right now the diplomatic have arrival in Los Angeles International Airport, CA 90045 USA with your consignment box call them now to help them pay for clearance of your package as soon as he get to your airport you are to call him with this number 213-437-6202 and ask to speak with the diplomatic in person EDWARD BLACK or contact him through this email( edwardblack@deliveryman.com ) call them and get back to me


Note; that you must call me as soon as you receive this email for more discussion, my direct line is +234-818-255-2525. Also reconfirm your full current address and valid phone number to the Diplomatic once you receive this email to enable him to deliver your cash consignment to you without any further delay or mistake.


I appreciate your good sympathetic and collaboration, Hope hearing from you swiftly.


CONGRATULATIONS.


MR GODWIN EMEFIELE ,
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE +234-818-255-2525

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