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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: "Charles Soludo" <soludo53@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: CBN2006@postinoi.it
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 03:01:39 -0600
Subject: INHERITED FUND TRANSFER DUE IN YOUR FAVOUR.

 
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
 TINUBU SQUARE, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS-NIGERIA
FOREIGN /CONTRACT PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
 
 
Central Bank Of Nigeria Plc.


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
TINUBU SQUARE, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS-NIGERIA
TEL 234- 803- 0751294, FAX: 234-1-7593132.
 
DEAR SIR, 
 
RE:INHERITED FUND TRANSFER DUE IN YOUR FAVOUR.
 
WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF YOUR APPLICATION FOR CLAIM AS 'NEXT OF KIN' DRAWING FROM ACCOUNT OF LATE MR. FJJ REZA,WITH BILL NO. ICB/1/7/298/2000.WHO DIED IN PLAN CRASH WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY. PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT BEFORE NOW, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA PLC HAVE DECIDED TO NULLIFY THE SAID ACCOUNT UNSERVICEABLE BASED ON INFORMATION THAT THE OWNER HAS NO NEXT OF KIN WHO CAN MAKE WITHDRAWS OR INHERIT THE ACCOUNT, BUT AFTER WE RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM YOUR ATTORNY BARRISTER OSSY SMITH,  STATING THAT YOU ARE THE NEW BENEFICIARY NEXT OF KIN TO LATE LATE MR. FJJ REZA, WE DECIDED NOT TO REPLY YOUR EMAIL UNTIL OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETE THEIR INVESTIGATION.
AFTER OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING TODAY, WE HAVE OPTED TO WRITE YOU, HOWEVER WE ARE GIVING YOUR APPLICATION A CONSIDERATION ACCEPTANCE BUT SUBJECT TO PROVEN FACTS FROM THE ABOVE STATED REQUIRMENT IN ACCORDANCE TO CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA PLC INHERITANCE / BENEFICIARY FUND RELEASE REGULATION, TO THIS END.
{1} SWORN AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM FROM PROBATE SECTION OF FEDERAL HIGH COURT JUSTICE,NIGERIA .
{2} LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION FROM PROBATE SECTION OF FEDERAL HIGH COURT JUSTICE,NIGERIA.
(3)FUND DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE
{4} YOUR DRIVERS LICENCE OR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT
BARRISTER OSSY SMITH,HAVE PROVIDED US WITH THE DOCUMENTS ABOVE SO
IN RECEIPT OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS, YOUR FUND RELEASE APPROVAL WILL COMMENCE WITHIN 2WEEKS YOUR FUND WILL BE REMITTED TO YOUR DESIGNATED BANK ACCOUNT. WE SHALL NOTIFY YOU ON OUR NEXT STEP OF ACTION.
 
BEST REGARDS
 
PROF CHARLES SOLUDO.
Executive Governor,
  Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN).
     Direct Line: +234 - 803 - 075 - 1294.
                                          Fax: +234 – 927 - 28418

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Central Bank Of Nigeria Plc.
Central Bank Of Nigeria Plc is a conducive place to work, bank and invest all your fund

 
 

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