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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: "Deputy Governor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alh.suleiman.barau23@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:15:23 +0100
Subject: Re: Proof or Origin of Funds coming to you



Hello my Dear,

This is the proof or origin of US$15.5 Million coming to you. There was an over-invoiced contract claim payment US$31 Million originated from a French Company; Boughes International of France. Both the past Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (Mr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi) and present Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele did not know that the over-invoiced contract amount US$31 Million was intentionally assigned or designated to a French Company; Boughes International of France.

This Company, Boughes International of France has been duly paid half of the agreed contract amount US$15.5 Million. A contract of Laying Pipeline, Turbines Supply and Installation in Escravos and Forcados linking up Kaduna Refinery to Nasarawa State, which was awarded to Boughes International of France.

I contacted you to change the ownership of remaining US$15.5 Million in the Treasury to your name as a real claimant or beneficiary. As Deputy Governor, I and my colleagues at Central Bank of Nigeria had knowledge of US$15.5 Million kept in the Treasury waiting for wire transfer into your account for our benefits. All the required documents related to Anti-drug, Money Laundering and Terrorism are in place and will move with the wire.

I am waiting for your response as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Suleiman

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