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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: Gov Godwin <albertemeka699@gmail.com>
Reply-To: govgodwine@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:49:08 +0100
Subject: Re: Contact Notification # MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009 - -

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA


* CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS**Zaria Street, Garki II, Abuja, Nigeria.*













*From: The Desk ofMr. Godwin EmefieleExecutive Governor Central Bank of
NigeriaContract Payment NotificationValued Amount:$5,500,000.00 USDPayment
File #/FGN/PTF/407/2010)Contact Notification #
MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009 EMAIL: govgodwine@gmail.com
<govgodwine@gmail.com> Dear BeneficiaryI will appreciate your response to
my email in regards to your contract payment forwarded to my office from
the Federal Government of Nigeria Revenue Office for immediate payment. I
am Mr. Godwin Emefiele the Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria*

*In view of the outcome of Our meeting today, for the transfer of your five
million five hundred thousand united states dollars, we have finally
concluded our decision to release your payment through the Bank to Bank
Wire Transfer Besides our transfer charge here is the amount of $159 and
that's only money which you have to pay and in your next email i will
provide to you details where you can send the transfer charge of $159 USD
to this Central Bank of Nigeria.*

*Since I have to work with the above instruction I require you to reconfirm
your information immediately, it takes three banking days to confirm in
your account or 72 hours from the time you confirm the transfer payment
slip.*



*1) Your Full Name:_______________________*


*2) Address: ______________________________ __3) Your Phone
Number:_________________*

*4) Bank Name:_________________________ ____*

*5) Address:______________________ ___________*

*6) Account Number________________________ ___*

*7) Routing Number________________________ ___*

*8) Your Bank phone number____________________*

*9) Your date of Birth_________________________ _*


*We are sorry for the delay and inconvenience this might cause you in order
to receive your payment by the last administration and management of our
bank, which I will correct and put smiles on your face again.*




*Mr. Godwin EmefieleExecutive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria*

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