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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your payment is being processed" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: centralbank@paymentunit001.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:48:52 +0100 (CET)
Subject: FINAL RELEASE


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS TINUBU SQUARE,
MARINA LAGOS NIGERIA
DIRECT LINE: +234 - 1 - 760 - 4942

Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CGX/NNPC/021/06
Dear Valued Contract Beneficiary: -

Following the protest of the International Communities such as, the World Bank, IMF and PARIS CLUB to Mr. President Federal Republic of Nigeria that all outstanding foreign debts
especially the Contract Payments should be released to the beneficiaries forthwith unconditionally,It is with immense pleasure, that I deemed necessary to inform you about the board
and management of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, who has decided to take immediate action to release your outstanding contract beneficiary payment, after the Approval of the
payment by the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF). Contract Number #: AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/006.
>From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal Government, your name was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding contract Beneficiaries, who
have not received their payments yet. However, I wish to inform 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 records presented to the bank your outstanding contract payment is amounted to the sum of US$22,700,000.00 (Twenty-Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars) Only.

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Residential address
4) Company name, Position and address.
5) Profession, Age and marital status.
6) Working I'd/ Int'l passport.

As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you via approved International Certified Bank Draft and you can also redeem your payment from the bank affiliate
offshore Payment Center in Amsterdam Europe.
You must call me on my direct number {234 - 1- 760 - 4942} as soon as you receive this letter for further discussion.

MY WARMEST REGARDS TO YOU

Prof. Charles C. Soludo
Governor Chairman Board of Directors
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Direct Line +234 - 1 - 760 - 4942

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