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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: CBN BANK PAYMENT <victimreleasefund2020@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2022 10:05:15 -0800
Subject: COMPENSATION PAYMENT APPROVED TO ALL VICTIMS


*Season Greetings To All Victims/Beneficiaries,This massage is coming to
you from the office of the Governor of Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) Abuja,
we noticed after our public announcement on Television Stations like CNN
TV, Channels TV, BBC NEWS, Al Jazeera TV, AIT Television, and so many other
Medias, informing the public and some beneficiaries who left their
inheritance funds and Victim Compensation Funds to our Bank without no sign
of claim, to contact and claim if still alive,After our meeting on the 18th
of August 2022 with the EU, UN, UK and some Asian representatives, on what
to do with the abandoned Inheritance, Victim Compensation funds here in our
Bank, we agree to use all the unclaimed funds, both Inheritance and Victim
Compensation funds to start an educational project for all Charity homes in
our country which will commence on the 22nd of January 2023,But for record
purposes, we want to use this opportunity once again to let those that are
yet to claim their funds to please respond and claim theirs before it’s too
late,However, your Compensation Payment value is US$2.5M and it has been
accredited and approved in your favor; all that is required of you to
redeem your funds is to contact the payment officer with your Bank details,
and official fee of US$480 being for duty stamp and transfer fee,Contact
him as soon as possible through this
email: centralbankofnigeriagov@accountant.com
<centralbankofnigeriagov@accountant.com>, for further
proceedingsRegardsCentral Bank Of Nigeria (CBN)Plot 33,AbubakarTtafawa
Balewa Way, Abuja, NigeriaP.M.B. 0187,garki
abuja.nigeriaEmail: www.cbn.gov.ng <http://www.cbn.gov.ng/>Direct Cell PH:
+234 90642743 *

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