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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 OF NIGERIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cbngovernor@barid.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 18:11:59 +0100
Subject: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN!!

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
[OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR]



FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/0017,
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/017
Email: cbngovernorr31@gmail.com
Email: cbngovernor@barid.com


IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT/ CONTRACT/INHERITANCE #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/0017


Attn: Sir/Madam


RE: DELAYED PAYMENT OF US$10,500,000.00


On behalf of the entire members and staffs of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), I sincerely apologies for the delay of your payment and
all the inconveniences that we might have indulge you through. However, this resulted from some minor problems with our payment
system, which is inexplicable, and this have held us stranded and indolent, not having the aspiration to devote our 100% assiduity in
accrediting foreign contract and Inheritance payments. I apologies once again.

From the records of our outstanding contractors due for payment with The Federal Government of Nigeria, your name and company was
discovered as next on the list of the contractors who have not yet received their payments.

I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this urgent notification.
Also note that from the records in my file, your outstanding contract payment is Twelve Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State
Dollars (US$12,500,000.00). Please re-confirm to me the followings, and as soon as your information is received, your payment will be made.


A team of Auditors set up by the Presidency, Foreign Contract Payment commission has discovered an outstanding payment due to you by one of
the banks here and has reported it to our bank for immediate action.Our bank has called for reasons for non-payment and was informed that
you were unable to pay the statutory charges, and that there are counter claims on this same money.

Presently there are two different interest groups known to be lobbying for the payment of this money into two different accounts and we do
not know which of these groups is truly representing you. You are therefore required to confirm to us in reply to this mail which of
the groups is your true representative, if any.

You are also advised to be wary of anybody that promises to help you get your money. You do not need any special assistance to receive your
money, especially now that the Presidency has restated her resolve to adhere strictly to the mode of payment stipulated in the Anti
Corruption Bill (ACB).

There will be no incredible and unofficial methods of payment in this case. The system of settling debts in Nigeria is the same as in your
country and anywhere in the world. We oblige you to suspend any legal action you have considered taking against the bank or individual/s or
the Government of Nigeria because of the delay. Answering the following questions will help our bank to facilitate your payment:

1. What problem are you having in receiving your money?
2. Do you owe any Bank, company, persons, or group of persons in
Nigeria.Henceforth, get

clarification from the undermentioned officer before contacting any other office or person in this matter. Note that your local
representative/s may not be welcomed by our bank to avoid further complications.

While thanking you for your endurance till now, we promise to fulfill
our part as early as

we get your respond to this letter and also take the right steps.

Please resend us all this details to avoid any mistake.

1) Your Full Name.
2) Phone, Mobile number/fax if any
3) Company Name, Position And Address.
4) Profession, Age and Marital Status.
5) Scanned Copy Of Your Int'l Passport.
6) Staff I.D card
7) Banking Information
a) Bank name:........
b) Bank address:......
c) Account number:...
d) Swift code:.......
e) Routing number:...
f) iban number:......
8) HOME EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT ACCOUNT : YES OR NO
9) VISA CREDIT CARD OR MASTER CREDIT CARD : YES OR NO
10) Monthly Income :

AS SOON AS THE ABOVE MENTIONED DETAILS ARE RECEIVED, YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE MADE TO YOU IMMEDIATELY, SO YOU ARE ADVICE TO CHOOSE ONE OUT OF THE
FOUR LISTED METHOD OF PAYMENT AND THE COST.

1, VIA DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY AS CONSIGNMENT : YES/NO
2, BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER : YES/NO
3, VIA ATM CARD. : YES/NO
4, NON-RESIDENT ONLINE ACCOUNT.: YES/NO

I strongly recommend that, you should promptly start your clearance as soon as possible. kindly reply with this e-mail Address,
cbngovernorr31@gmail.com for more clarification and for immediate transfer of your funds

Yours truly,

MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE
NEW GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
NOTE: RESPONSE SHOULD BE MADE ON THIS EMAIL
Email: cbngovernorr31@gmail.com
Email: cbngovernor@barid.com

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