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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: "Mr John Ego" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2023 12:53:55 +0100
Subject: Attn: Sir/Madam,

Attn: Sir/Madam,

I am sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner, I found your email here in Google search and I picked interest to contact you, There was an over-invoiced contract claim payment US$31 Million originated from a French Company; Boughes International of France. Both the past Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (Mr.Sanusi Lamido Sanusi) and present Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele did not know that the over-invoiced contract amount US$31 Million was intentionally assigned or designated to a French Company; Boughes International of France.

This Company, Boughes International of France has been duly paid the agreed contract amount US$15.5 Million. A contract of Laying Pipeline, Turbines Supply and Installation in Escravos and Forcados linking up Kaduna Refinery to Nasarawa State, which was awarded to Boughes International of France.

I contacted you to change the ownership of remaining US$15.5 Million in the Treasury to your name as a real beneficiary. As Director Foreign Operation Dept Central Bank of Nigeria, I and my colleagues at Central Bank of Nigeria had knowledge of US$15.5 Million kept in the Treasury waiting for wire transfer into your account for our benefits.

All the legal document cover this fund with Boughes International of France is with me.

As soon as you respond I will forward all the legal documents relating to this funds coming to you and copy of my ID.

My conditions are as follows.

1. You will take 50% of the contract funds while 50% will belong to me as soon as you confirm it in your designated bank account.

2. This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will be strictly by email / telephone that i will provide for you, and they are private for security purposes to forestall information leakage.


You will be required to provide the needed information bellow

Your Full Name..........
Your Home Address............
Your Private Cell Phone Number...........
Your Next Of Kin's Name.............
Your Occupation...................
Your I.D Card.....................

We have three options of payment which you are to choose one bellow

(1) Bank To Bank Transfer
(2) Online Banking Transfer
(3)ATM Card Delivery
Sincerely,

Mr John Ego
Director Foreign Operation Dept Central Bank Of Nigeria
Cell Number:+2349095066006
mrjohnego20023@gmail.com

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