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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 <cenbon234@gmail.com>
Reply-To: finnigmins@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 00:48:57 +0100
Subject: READ & REPLY

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
NATIONAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMPLEX
SENATE HOUSE - UPPER
CHAMBERS WUSE DISTRICT, ABUJA, NIGERIA
Our Ref: FGB /SNT/STB

Attn;

I have to inform you again, that we are not playing over
this, I know my reason for the continuous sending of
this notification to you, the fact is that you can't
seem to trust any one again over this payment for what
you have been in cantered in many months ago, but I want
you to trust me, I cannot scam you for $85 it is for
bank processing of your payment, the fees of $85 is
clearly written to you before, I did not invent the bill
to defraud you of $85 it is an official bank payment
processing fee, and the good part of this, is that you
will never, ever be disturbed again over any kind of
payment, this is final, and the forms from there becomes
effective once we submit your payment application
processing fee and pay the form fee of $85 cannot scam
you for $85 this time, because you may never get another
such good opportunity, the federal government is keen
and very determined to pay your overdue debts, this is
not a fluke, I would not want you to loose this fund out
of ignorance, I will send you all the documents as soon
as bank payment processing fee is paid, you have to
trust me, you will get your fund,

find a way to get $85 you will not loose it, instead it
will bring your financial breakthrough, find the money
and send it to our bursary. The reason why am sending
you this because I want you to receive your USD2.5M
immediately we are trying to round up for this payment
program.

The processing charges which was initially on the high
price has been cut down by the payout bank considering
the poor economic situations that make it difficult for
the middle class citizens to meet up with the processing
charges of their entitlement. Upon the confirmation of
your processing charges you will get your $2.500,
000.00 into your account within 15hrs. Here is the
payment information through western union money transfer
or money gram money transfer finally my advice to you is
not to abandon this transaction because of the
requirement of (85)

Account Officer Info: Via Western Union or Money Gram

Receiver's name; Chinenye Jacinta Nwakeze
Country ;Nigeria
City; Abuja .
Text Question : GOD
Answer: BLESS
Amount required: $85 .00

Sender's Name:
MTCN Number#:
Sender’s address:
Cell phone no;
Sender’s full banking details to avoid wrong transfer:
Bank Name and Address
Account Number:
Routing Number:

As soon as the payment is received today, you will
receive your $2.5M the same today without any delay. Do
hurry up to send the fee once you wake up this morning
to enable the payout bank complete your transfer before
close for the day.

Your Faithfully,
Rev Dr Rose joy

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