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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: ATTENTION <noahalhajiegbunu@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cbnofficeng31@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:19:33 +0100
Subject: PAYMENT NOTICE OF YOUR FUND

Central Bank of Nigeria ,
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way Central
Business District, Cadastral Zone, Abuja ,
Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.
P.M.B. 0187, Garki Abuja.
Nigeria.

PAYMENT NOTICE OF YOUR FUND

Dear beneficiary,

In our office sometime last month, One Mr. John T. Kehoe of 1200 Fitch Way,
Sacramento, Ca. 95864 filed an application contrary to your Pending fund
transfer. The above mentioned person visited this Bank yesterday with a
power of attorney given in his favor by your good self, granting him the
benefit to process and claim your inheritance of $15,000,000.00, for
personal reasons.

He further Stated that the online account be terminated while the fund
should be wired to his Bank account with Bank of America, Routing Number
121000358.Our office have ask Mr. John return back to the Bank within
48hours to enable us have a personal confirmation from you being hitherto
the beneficiary.

1. Did you instruct one Mr. John T. Kehoe to claim and receive the payment
on your behalf?
2. Did you sign any 'Deed of Assignment' in his favor thereby making him
the current beneficiary?

We are sorry to have delayed your instruction in giving out this fund since
we must adhere to the procedures of this honorable bank by making sure this
request is verified and confirmed by the beneficiary and his existing
attorney.

Your confirmation to the above will be appreciated. We look forward to
hearing from you soon.

Best Regards

OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE.
Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria.

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