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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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.governorcbngov@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 11:24:26 -1200
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT

Central Bank of Nigeria,
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone,
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory,
NigeriaP.M.B. 0187,
Garki Abuja.
Nigeria
DIRECT TELEPHONE::+234-805-459-7886
Website: http://www.cenbank.org/rates/
 
 
 
Dear : Beneficiary,
 
I write you this email after our meeting with the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
the Director of the FBI and the International Monetary Fund(IMF)
 
 
We received an information that some crooks and impostors  were contacting you  impersonating
the Central Bank of  Nigeria.
 
 
We are not the one that are contacting you  and you are advised and warned to stop further dealing
with them.
 
 
It is very unfortunate that you are dealing with those impostors out of ignorance  instead of the the
real Central Bank of Nigeria.
 
 
The United Nations have approved funds through the World Bank to the Central Bank of Nigeria to
pay all the Foreign debt owned to Foreigners.
 
 
You are one of the beneficiaries that will be paid and this is the reason that I am contacting you for
your payment.
 
 
We have your  payment file here  with us and you will receive the sum of
US$5,000.000.00(Five  Million United States Dollars) including accrued interest.
 
 
This payment is "termed" INHERITANCE /CONTRACTUAL funds payment and will be released to
you without delay.
 
 
Your Payment Secret Code Number is:  ( CBN/2016/GOV-NG )
 
 
This Number must be kept secret and must be used as Reference.
 
 
The FBI is now monitoring  those crooks that are contacting you impersonating  officials of the
Central Bank of Nigeria.
 
 
You should stop any further dealing with those crooks that are contacting you  in the name of the
Central Bank of Nigeria for the FBI will soon arrest them and they will be prosecuted.
 
 
In our decision to pay you without delay,you are advised to forward  below for processing and
transferring of your fund.
 
1. YOUR FULL NAME:
 
2. ADDRESS:
 
3: TELEPHONE NUMBER
 
4:  COPY OF ANY OF YOUR NATIONAL IDENTITY:
 
5: YOUR BANK INFORMATION:
 
You are required to send the above requirement to us for immediate  processing and transferring of
your fund to you without  delay.
 
We lawait your prompt response.
 
 
 
YOU CAN ALSO WRITE ME WITH MY DIRECT BELOW  EMAIL ADDRESS: FOR  URGENT
RESPONSE
 
Direct Email:    info.governorcbngov1@gmail.com
 
 
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Mr. Godwin Emefiele
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria



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