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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Kingsley Obiora <centtbkknng@gmail.com>
Reply-To: centbbknng@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2023 06:43:18 -0700
Subject: RESPONSE
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How are you doing today? I am Dr. Kingsley Obiora , the Deputy
governor Central Bank of Nigeria, There are presently counter claims
on your behalf by Mrs. Rose frank Who is trying to make us believe
that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an
agreement and signed a deed with her, to represent you in receiving
the unclaimed deposit of $26.1m with us. Here comes the big question?
Did you sign any deed of agreement in favor of Mrs. Rose Frank?
thereby making her the current beneficiary with the following
details.
BANK DETAILS
CAPITAL ONE BANK
BANK ADDRESS: 1123 W ADMIRAL DOYLE DRIVE NEW IBERI LOUISIANA 70560
ACCOUNT NAMES: ROSE FRANK
ACCOUN NUMBER: 5628122344
BANK ROUTINNUMBER: 031176110
BANK SWIFT CODE: HIBKUS44
NOTE: You must act fast to claim your fund now because you have been
silent about it. Your urgent response is highly needed.
Regards
Dr. Kingsley Obiora
Deputy Governor, Economic Policy Directorate
Central Bank Of Nigeria
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