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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: "professor_cbn@ommail.com" <professor_cbn@ommail.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 15:52:41 -0500
Subject: YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT (APPROVED)

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
ABUJA.

ZARIA STREET P.M.B 0187
GARKI ABUJA.

04/08/2005

CONTRACT PAYMENT REF#:FMA/PED/FGN/1473/99-AP-05/CBN.
----------------------------------------------------

PROF.CHARLES CHUKWUEMEKA SOLUDO
THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR - CORPORATE SERVICES

Attn: PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

As stated in the records of outstanding contractors due for
payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria, your name
and other infomation was discovered as next on the list of
the outstanding contractors that are yet to receive their
payment.We apologise for the delay of your payment and all
the inconveniences and conflict that we might have put you
through.I wish to inform you that your payment is being
processed and will be released to you after our
verifications.

Also note that from my record in foreign contractos file
your outstanding contract payment is US$96.5M(Ninety Six
Million,Five Hundred United States dollars). your payment
will be made to you through telegraphic transfer from
central bank of Nigeria (CBN) to your destination
bank.Contact the above Office as soon as you receive this
letter for immediate processing of your payment.

Kindly Reconfirm to me the followings to avoid transfering
to the wrong Person.

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile number.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) A copy of your Working I'd/Int'l passport.
6) Your banking details (WHERE THE FUND WILL BE DEPOSITED)

Regards,

PROF.CHARLES CHUKWUEMEKA SOLUDO
THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR - CORPORATE SERVICES
(CHAIRMAN CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE)
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
CBN HEADQUARTERS:ZARIA STREET P.M.B 0187
GARKI ABUJA.

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