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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348136513492
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- infoofficeuse@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Godwin Emefiele" <centralbnkng00346@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infoofficeuse@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:18:34 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY: BENEFICIARY SEASON'S GREETING, ARE YOU ALIVE OR DEAD, YOUR
URGENT ATTENTION IS NEEDED

OFFICE OF Central Bank-Nigeria
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Aso Rock villa, Asokoro District, Abuja
Telephone No. +2348136513492

Dear Beneficiary,

ALIVE OR DEAD

In the course of our General Auditing and Account revision of the
starting of the year 2021 , we discovered that the Bank Accounts with
sum of $38.5 Million United States Dollars belonging to some
Benefactors have been changed on the basis that the owners have died
some time last two weeks or have given out an authorization note of
change of data. After the investigations, however,it was revealed that
there are Foreigners who are collaborating with Retired Staffs to make
these changes illegally without the knowledge of the Bonifide
Benefactors and one traced to your own change is this Mr Rick Jones
who said you are dead, hence they have forwarded some documents of
funeral service held for you so as to divert your fund. They have also
forwarded to this office account below as the new account that will
receive this money:

Bank:Hang Seng Bank
Bank Address: 83 Des Veoux Road,Central-Hong Kong
Account Name: Rick Jones
Account Number: 235-325172-882
Bank Code: 024
Swift Code: HASEHKHH

But we wanted to confirm if actually this is true and hence decided to
write to your email address which after 2 days from now and there is
no response, we will then know that you are dead indeed and go on with
the transfer. If proved otherwise by you that you did not die, please
forward to us all the related Benefactors particulars including your

Your Full Name:.....
Your Residential Address:....
Your Telephone number:.....
Your Occupation:.......
A valid Copy of International/Driver License

These details from you will help to assist us reach a conclusion that
you are not dead.Anything contrary to this claim will help us charge
this man to court and prosecute him while your fund will be paid to
you immediately without any further delay.You have to get back to us
on time for us to commence legal proceedings against Mr. Rick Jones
and his accomplices. We do await your positive response and is
necessary you write to me direct to my private e-mail
(infoofficeuse@gmail.com) also give me a call or text message with my
direct Telephone No. +2348136513492.

Yours truly,
THANKS AND REMAIN BLESSED.

Mr. Godwin Emefiele
Governor Central Bank of Nigeria,
Financial System Stability
Will Need Courage

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