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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: "DR. LAMIDO SANUSI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <central-bnknig@o2.pl>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:14:05 -0000
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. 
 
Attention: Beneficiary,
 
I write to introduce myself as Mr. Lamido Sanusi, the new Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria. I resume office as the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor on the 3rd of June 2009, taking office from Prof Charles C. Soludo. Since I resume office, I have been having series of meeting with the high and low breed of staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria, regarding why inherited funds and contract payments have not been released to the beneficiaries. My findings show that some corrupt officials have been extorting money from foreigners through various government offices, with involvement of the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria and without transferring any of the funds. These complaints by foreigners got to the president through the United Nations, that was why the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria was forced to resign his appointment as the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria. The Federal Government has just approved all these payments to be paid out through my office within the next 48 hours after
Please re-confirm the following immediately for payment approval:
 
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile number.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of int'l passport, driver's incense, or any valid ID card.
6) Payment sum.
7) Contract number.
8) Year of payment approval.
 
Please quote this payment codes(CODE:FGN/CBN533-FILE111-CBN) in all your correspondence or else you will not be recognized as a beneficiary/contractor with this Government and note any further message without my picture should be disregarded to avoid any fraudulent hijack of information or impersonation.
 
Yours faithfully
 
Mr. Lamido Sanusi.
 
 
 
Present Governor.
Central Bank of Nigeria
 
Alternative Email: central-bnknig@o2.pl
 
Dir Contact Email: centralbnkngovernor2010@live.co.uk
 

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