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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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Fraud email example:

From: cbn_paymentdept2@zipmail.com.br
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:39:47 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?CONTRACT=20PAYMENT=20NOTIFICATION=2E?=

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT CORPORATE HEAD
QUARTERS TINUBU SQUARE,
LAGOS TEL: 234-1-471-4962
E-MAIL: cbn_paymentdept2@zipmail.com.br

Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/05 IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT

Attn: HONOURABLE CONTRACTOR 4/04/2005


During the auditing and closing of all financial records of the Central
Bank of Nigeria (CBN) it was discovered from the records of outstanding
foreign contractors due for payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria
in the year 2005 that your name and company is next on the list of those
who will received their fund. I wish to officially notify you that your
payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond
to this letter.

Also note that from the record in our file, your
outstandingcontract payment is USD$32,700,000.00 (Thirty-two Million Seven
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). Kindly re-confirm to me if this
is inline with what you have in your record and also re-confirm the information
below to enable this office proceed and finalize your fund remittance without
further delays.

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of Drivers License I .D.

As soon as the above information are received, your payment will be made
available to you via an international certified bank draft, which will be
delivered to your doorstep for your confirmation. You should call my directnumber
as soon as you receive this letter for further discussion and more
clarification ,also get back to me on my private email:
(cbn_payment_office1@yahoo.co.uk )

Best regards,
Prof. Charles C. Soludo
Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Tel: 234-1-471-4962
Website:http://www.cenbank.org




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