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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: Godwin Emefiiele <godwincbnnn@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2023 12:13:17 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY

FROM THE DESK OF DR MARY DUKE
DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE OFFICE,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.


GREETING

Please be informed a Power Of Attorney was forwarded to this honorable
Office today by two gentlemen and your lawyer Barrister Peter Egbe ,one of
them is a Philippines national and he is ENGR.GILBERT M. USON by name while
the other person is Mr.JACK MORGAN by name a CANADIAN national.

Your lawyer here and your representative barrister Peter Egbe claimed that
this two gentle he came are your representative, and this power of attorney
stated that you have died few days, they brought an account to replace your
information and claimed your funds which it is right now lying DORMANT and
UNCLAIMED, below is the new account they have submitted:

BANK.-BPI BANK

QUEZON AVE. DELTA BRANCH

QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES
ACCOUNT NO. 2984-0008-66
SWIFT CODE. BOPIPHMM


Be further informed that this power of attorney present to our Central Bank
of Nigeria (CBN) also stated that you suffered and died of a throat cancer.

You are therefore given 24hrs to confirm the truth in this information if
you are still alive by acknowledge the receipt of this email.

Be informed that any further delay from your side could be dangerous, as we
would not be held responsible of wrong payment.

Confirmation to us that you are dead. All necessary documents should be
forwarded to the undersigned through me.

LASTLY, FOR YOUR INFORMATION MR. JACK MORGAN HAS ACCEPT TO FOOT ANY CHARGE
AS LONG AS YOUR FUNDS BE TRANSFERRED TO THE ACCOUNT LISTED ABOVE.

I WILL BE EXPECTING YOU REPLY.HAVE A BLESSED DAY

YOURS SINCERELY

DR MARY DUKE
DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE OFFICE,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Banking Remittance and Payments System Department(F.M.F

I TRIED TO REACH YOU ON YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND UNFORTUNATE IS PROGRAMMED IN
A VOICEMAIL,WOULD MIND TO ME WITH YOUR PAYMENT INFORMATION AND NEW
TELEPHONE NUMBER IF YOU ARE LIFE PLEASE.

A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.

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