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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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <offecmail@gmail.com.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2017 07:54:38 -0700
Subject: Re: New ATM Card Approved And Upgraded

From the Desk of,
Mr. Godwin Emefiele,
The Executive Governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria.
(CBN).
 
 
Attention:
 
It is my pleasure to inform you that a new ATM Card  (Digital River
Visa Electron Card) with security code Number; 4883 have been approved
and upgraded in your favor this last quarter of the year in view and
our accredited issuing bank have been instructed for further release
to you beneficiary. The ATM Card Value is US$10.5million.
 
Kindly reconfirm the information's below;
 
(1)Name:
(2)Receiving Address:
(3)Cell Phone No:
 
Be informed that the new atm card is bound for deactivation at the end
of this last quarter should you fail to make proper legal claim to it
as the true beneficiary in reconciling the one time set up, activation
and delivery fee as approved.
 
Congratulations,
 
I heartily Congratulate you yet again on your anticipated success.
 
Best Regards,
Mr. Godwin Emefiele,
Executive Governor,
CBN.

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