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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: "Patrick Uzo" <centralbnigeria.org@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <patrick.uzo2008@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016 01:32:47 -0500
Subject: THE RELEASE OF YOUR OVER-DUE PAYMENT:

DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT.CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
DR.PATRICK UZO

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY/CONTRACTOR.

RE: NEW GOVERNMENT DEDUCTION POLICY ON CHARGES/FEES AND THE RELEASE OF
YOUR OVER-DUE PAYMENT:


I am Dr Patrick Uzo from the Central bank of Nigeria .Owing to the
inability of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Commercial Banks and
Committees to offset payment owed Foreign Contractors and inheritance
claimants, the Federal Government of Nigeria under the leadership of
President & Commander in-Chief Muhammad Buhari has just signed into
law the “New Government Deduction Policy of Charges/Fees and has
mandated the Foreign Payment Release Board (FPRB) to release all
foreign liabilities before the end of this second quarter of 2016
Fiscal Year. This new policy will enable all foreign payment
beneficiaries secure the release of their payment . Affected
beneficiaries should see this policy as a golden opportunity and also
as the government willingness/sincerity to pay genuine liabilities.

The decision of the President was necessitated after the report
submitted by an investigation panel revealed unnecessary use of
bureaucratic procedures, imposition of unauthorized fees and diversion
of beneficiaries funds to accounts not authorized by them.
Furthermore, there were deliberate delay on Foreign Payment and gross
unofficial misconduct which made mockery of the government image as it
affects foreign payment policy.

Consequently the Federal Government has resolved to release all
payment by bank to bank wire Transfer to the beneficiary's account.
Alternatively, payment can also be considered on your proposal. In
line with this directive, it becomes paramount to inform you that
based on the details contained in your payment file forwarded to our
office from the Federal Ministry of Finance, your payment is among the
‘Priority Category’ which implies your claim is long over-due and the
fund will be transferred from our affiliate bank in Europe.i will send
you further modalities when i hear from you.

This arrangement will authorize your claim released within 72hrs.You
should also reconfirm your claim amount, your bank details and
telephone number.get back to me on my alternative email address on :
patrick.uzo2008@gmail.com


Yours Sincerely,

Patrick Uzo.

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