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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: "Christopher A. Wray" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cenbnkng112@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 19:00:13 -0800
Subject: Re: Urgent November Notice

Office Of The Director,
Christopher A. Wray,
Federal Bureau Of Investigation,
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW, Washington, D.C. 20535-0001, USA.
 
Dear Sir / Madam,
After the spring meetings of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), with the President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate Committe, Finance Minister and other concerned Nigeria Government Parastatals, a letter of transmittal has been issued to the Central Bank of Nigeria  (CBN) to release all outstanding inheritance/contract payments. Your name is among the beneficiaries to receive their Eight Million United States Dollars through the Central Bank of Nigeria within five working days.
But from the intelligence report made available to us, a lady named Ms. Joan B Melvin of New York has already submitted a power of attorney with some official documents (allegedly signed by you) to the Central Bank of Nigeria and also filed for the release of  the US$8,000,000.00 to her on your behalf due to ill health.
In view of this, you are strictly advised to DESIST from further communication with any individual or office pertaining to your over-due inheritance/contract payment and kindly provide your information:
1. Your full Name:
2. Contact Home Address:
3. Your Cell-phone Number:
4. Your Date of Birth:
5. Sex:
6. Country:
To the governor's office of the Central Bank of Nigeria via the below details:
 
 
NAME: MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE
OFFICE ADDRESS: Central Bank of Nigeria,
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone, Abuja, Federal.
Capital Territory, Nigeria.
Email: cenbnkng1112@aol.com
 
 
NOTE: You should ignore any message that does not come from the above email address for security reasons. Ensure that you abide to the Central Bank of Nigeria due process as enshrined in the International Banking Secrecy Act, in order to avoid any form of discrepancy, which may hinder your fund transfer.
 
 
Thanks for your understanding and cooperation as we earnestly await your urgent reply.
 
 
Best Regards,
Christopher A. Wray,
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building,
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW, Washington, D.C.
E-mail: usfbidirector015@aol.com
 

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