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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_iro_gov@terra.com.mx
Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 10:00:03 +0100
Subject: URGENT SIR

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
INTERNATIONAL REMMITANCE
FOREIGN PAYMENT , ABUJA
23-25 NEW LAYOUT GARGI

DEAR SIR.
MY NAME IS CHIMA CLARK, I AM A DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL REMMITANCE OF
CBN.
PARASTATALS COMPANIES, FIRMS ETC. I HAVE $45 MILLION
US DOLLARS TO INVEST WITH YOU, THE SAID FUND IS
ALREADY DEPOSITED WITH THE CBN CORESPONDING BANK NATWEST BANK OF LONDON.
DUE TO THE SOURCES AND THE NATURE OF THIS
FUND, I WANT TO INVEST IT INTO YOUR COUNTRY BASE ON
YOUR SUPERVISION, AND YOUR ADVISE. THE SAID FUND WAS
REALISED FROM OVER-INFLATED CONTRACTS INVOICES FROM
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
.
REPLY ME IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVED THIS
MESSAGE SO THAT I CAN SEND YOU THE DEPOSITE
CERTIFICATE AND THE APPROVAL FROM THE CBN FOR YOU TO CLAIM THE FUND.
$20MILLION FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.
METHOD OF PAYMENT.
1. SWIFT WIRE TRANSFER.
11. KEY TESTED TELEX TRANSFER.
111. INT?L CERTFIED BANK DRAFT
1111 CASH PAYMENT,

On the above instruction we solicited your co-operation to provide us with
your Tel / Fax number and as well reconfirm your complete banking details
and the beneficiary name to avoid mistake in the liquidation / transfer
process.
Finally, the moment we receive this information, we shall proceed immediately
as regards final vetting and payment.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN ADVANCE.
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
CHIMA CLARK.
[DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL REMMI]CBN
PLEASE CALL FOR MORE INFORMATIONS





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