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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.Godwin I. Emefiele" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cbn2@cd2.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2016 05:40:01 -0500
Subject: RE: Are you aware of this change?. .{{LAST NOTICE}}....

FROM THE ACTIVE OFFICE OF THE CBN
GOVERNOR,GODWIN IFEANYI EMEFIELE
OFFICIAL PHONE#: +2348167725021
 
ATTN:
 
 
Did you authorize attached Mr. Russell Card of 8539 Desoto Ave # 205
Canoga Park Ca 91304 USA, to claim your outstanding fund?.Please
get back to me immediately so that we can know the next line of
action to follow.
 
 
Call me direct or SMS me on +2348167725021 for immediate action.
 
 
Regards
Mr.Godwin I. Emefiele
NEW CBN Executive Governor.
PHONE#:+2348167725021

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