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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: "Dr. Emma Momoh" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dmomoh11@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2018 12:01:53 -0700
Subject: Did you authorize the change in your bank account information?

>From the Desk of Dr. Emma Momoh
Chairman Contract Verification/Review
Panel and Foreign Debt Payment
The Presidency
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Abuja.
 
Attention : Sir/Madam,
 
The Federal Government of Nigeria has been authorized by the United
States Government, International Monetary Fund (IMF), World
Bank,United Nations (UN) and other international bodies to make sure
we settle most of our outstanding foreign debts we owed as Next of
Kin’s,.
 
Fund Beneficiaries and foreign contractors that executed contract with
us, especially Beneficiaries whose funds have been recalled from
European, Asian and African countries In the light of this
development, the present administration under the auspices of the new
Civilian President, Muhammadu Buhari the President and Commander in
Chief of Armed Forces Federal Republic of Nigeria within Five days on
assumption of office set up this panel to review, verify and settle
all outstanding legitimate foreign debts the Federal Government of
Nigeria owed as inheritance funds to the various next of kin’s and
foreign contractors that executed contract with the Federal Government
of Nigeria for the past years.
 
But sir, a very surprising record was discovered in your payment file
that is why you have not been contacted about this since then. Records
showed that your inheritance payment has been approved four times and
duly completed two times. Also we found out that these funds totaling
$20.000.000.00 (Twenty Million United States Dollars) was transferred
directly from the central bank of Nigeria to the below stated bank
account on your authorization. This has now resulted in bringing the
USA and British Government into the case and we really want you to
explain to us what you know about this transfer/payment
 
BANK NAME: STANDARD CHATTERED BANK,
BANK ADDRESS, 138-141 1ST FLOOR, EDINBURGH TOWER ,
THE LANDMARK, 15 QUEENS ROAD , CENTRAL HONG KONG ,
ACCOUNT NAME: INDO-CHINA GROUP LTD,
A/C #: USD114-102-5567-8,
SWIFT CODE: SCBL 11K111
 
The most baffling part is that this payment keeps coming up every
period that The Debt Reconciliation and Verification exercise is
conducted and approvals about your remittance being concluded is
received, like now.
 
NOW OUR QUESTION IS, HAVE YOU RECEIVED YOUR FULL PAYMENT OR ANY PART
OF YOUR FUND ENTITLEMENT OWED TO YOU? WE NEED THESE ANSWERS FROM YOU
WITHIN 24HOURS FROM NOW. AND IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU, WE WILL
ASSUME YOU ARE INVOLVED AND HAVE RECEIVED YOUR PAYMENT AS YOU SHOULD.
 
Help us to help you, call me immediately you receive this message
today on my direct number 234-8125905272 or send me a detailed email
disclaiming the information so that you will be issued with Claim
Identification Code (CIC) which will help you to secure your claim and
payment from fraudulent officials. Also you will be advised and guided
accordingly on how you will receive your legitimate fund entitlement
from the Nigerian Government. Upon completion the funds will be
credited into your nominated bank account within 72hours from now. You
will be required to send us the below stated information for
confirmation and record purposes:
 
1. Your Full Name:
2. Your Direct Telephone
3. Fax Number
4. Your Residential Address:
5. Your Current Receiving Banking Details
Thanks for your anticipated cooperation
Yours truly,
 
Dr.  Emma Momoh
The Chairman of Contract Verification/Review
Panel and Foreign Debt Payment
CC: THE SENATE PRESIDENT
cc: ALL FOREIGN PAYMENT OFFICES
CC: BOARD OF DIRECTORS (FPD)
CC:  ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION
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