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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. Chris Madu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <centralbank_ng2010@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:38:36 +0100
Subject: ($12,500,000.00) Has Been Approved In Your Favor

 
 
From: Mr. Chris Madu
Central Bank Of Nigeria
LAGOS OFFICE
Tinubu Square, Lagos
P.M.B. 12194, Lagos
+Tel: 234-8033779024
Dear Claimer
 
Payment Notification of ($12,500,000.00)  From (Central Bank Of Nigeria)
With due respect, the sum of ($12,500,000.00) has been approved in your favor for immediate transfer into your nominated bank account please you are hear by advice to forward to us the below information to us to avoid miss direction of funds.
1) Your Bank Details
2) Your Contact Address
3) Nationally
4) Your Phone Number
 
Finally, World Bank, United Nations and IMF International Monitory Fund have instructed our bank to make your payment with the options Swift Transfer which is bank to bank transfer.
 
Please, we which to hear from you immediately.
Yours truly,
Mr. Chris Madu
Central Bank Of Nigeria
Contact me direct on this email:(cbn_ng@mail.kz)
Noted: you are also advice to return this mail with a copy of your ID
 

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