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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.Godwin Emefiele." <okepeterdavid@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:

Central Bank of Nigeria
Tinubu Sqare,P.M.B.12194,Lagos Island,Lagos,Nigeria.
Phone Number: +234-08121205398
E-Mail:redacted@domain.name

Attention:Beneficiary,

We have this day received a payment credit instruction from the

Central Bank Board of Authority, requesting us to process a

documented credit balance in your favour to credit your account with

your full Inheritance fund of US$25, Million from the Central Bank

treasury's account with the immunity seal of transfer.

Please do provide the below information accurately, because this

office can not afford to be held liable for any wrong transfer of

funds or liable of funds credited into a ghost account.

How to initiate International Foreign Currency Transfer on your account.

Getting Started

Your Full Name:.................

Your Country And Location:..................

Current Home Address:.........................

Private Telephone Number:...............

A Copy Of Your Id Card:........

Occupation:.......................

Age/Sex:....................



Thanks for banking with the Central Bank of Nigeria. while we look forward

to being serving you with the best of our service

president and chief executive officer of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Thanks and God bless you.


Best Regards,

Dr.Godwin Emefiele.

CEO/Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN)

Phone Number: +234-08121205398

E-Mail:redacted@domain.name

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