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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: PRESIDENCY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA <presidencyfrn.01@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:40:25 +0100
Subject: Re: 2016 URGENT PAYMENT NOTICE / TREAT URGENTLY

Attn: Please,

In conformity with the determined interest of this new democratic
Government to offset all outstanding foreign contract /inheritance
indebtedness. In accordance with our new improved foreign contract
payment policy as stated in the foreign contract payment act of 1979
and amended in the debt servicing act of 1999 to expedite the
immediate settlement of all out standing contract/ inheritance accrued
interest payment under the Federal Ministry of aviation and NNPC, etc.

We are glad to inform you that your contract/ inheritance accrued
interest Part-payment with Nigeria Government(US$10.5m) has been
approved by the Ministry (FMF & PTF ON DEBT PAYMENT) as stated in the
attached letter with the approved International Payment Voucher Number
:( FMF/CBN/NNPC/BOA-93WB82UN567-G); Therefore, you are advice as a
matter of urgency to contact this committee approved Fiduciary Agent
Central Bank of Nig. , for immediate release of your FUND with the
below contact information.

CONTACT INFORMATION.

Mr Kingsley Mughalo
CBN BANK NIGERIA
Tel: +234 808 608 7001
E-mail:cbnpaymntdepartment1@gmail.com

This mode of payment includes ATM Card, etc is designed by the
government to avert fraud perpetration or stoppage of funds
transferred by some agencies either through Anti Terrorist Certificate
or other certificates requirements. It was after our extensive close
door meeting with Board of Directors of NNPC with Mr. President and
other Stake holders in the government, sub-committees of the Senate
and the House of Rep. Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Federal
Ministry of Finance.

This OFFICE hereby uses this medium to congratulate you and heart
fully thank you for your patience and understanding during all this
years of delays on your contract fund.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Abraham Nwankwo(Director-General)

Debt Management Office & Chairman
Presidential Task Force on Debt Payment
Federal Republic of Nigeria

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