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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: "Alhaji Mr. Suleiman Barau" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wiretransferdepart@abv.bg>
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 14:52:38 -0000
Subject: RE:YOUR PAYMENT OF $10,700.000.00 DOLLARS (URGENT PLS)

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
From; Alhaji Mr. Sueleiman Barau
Director Telex Remittance Department(CBN)
Email: wiretransferdepart@abv.bg
Email: wiretransferdepart@cenbank.org
Direct Tel no:+234801-111-09090
 
Your Payment Ref: STBL/IRD/TLX/03/10.
 
Attn; Beneficiary
                  RE: YOUR PAYMENT OF $10,700.000.00 DOLLARS
 
DID YOU AUTHORIZE MRS. GERTRUDE SMITH WITH THE BELOW BANK ACCOUNT TO RECEIVE YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT WORTH OF $10.7 MILLION DOLLARS ON YOUR BEHALF?
 
BANK: WELLS FARGO
ADDRESS: 500 NORTH CIRCLE DRIVE
COLORADO SPRING
COLORADO 80909
ROUTING NO: 121000248
A/C NO: 2042509535
SWIFT CODE: WFBIUS6S
ACCOUNT BENEFICIARY: GERTRUDE SMITH.
 
ARE YOU STILL ALIVE?
 
IS MRS. GERTRUDE SMITH YOUR PARTNER?
 
Meanwhile, you are advised to get back to my office immediately with the requested details to enable us have your correct information.   Details to wire your fund:
 
1.Your Full Name:
2.Your Full Residential Address:
3.Your Country of Origin:
4.Age
5.Sex
6.Position Held in Office:
7.Present Occupation:
8.Your Direct Phone Number
9. Banking Details:
 
However, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said MRS GERTRUDE SMITH, if we do not hear from you within the next seven working days from today. call me immediately you receive this message on my direct telephone number+234801-111-09090.
 
Your Sincerely,
 
Alhaji Mr. Suleiman Barau
Director Telex Remittance Department(CBN)
Direct Tel no:+234801-111-09090
Email: wiretransferdepart@abv.bg
Email: wiretransferdepart@cenbank.org

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