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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:
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
  • "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "abuja" (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: Cbn Nigeria <info_fgn_cbn01@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 15:35:59 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Attn:Sir/Madam


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR


Director International Remittance Dept
Central Bank fof Nigeria (CBN)
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/05
IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.
CONTRACT#:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009
RE: OVERDUE PAYMENT NOTIFICATIONS

THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR OVER DUE INHERITANCE/CONTRACT FUNDS HAS BEEN GAZZETED TO BE RELEASED, VIA KEY TELEX TRANSFER (KTT )-DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER TO YOU BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE FUND TRANSFER.

MEANWHILE, A WOMAN CAME TO MY OFFICE FEW DAYS AGO WITH A SWORN
AFFIDAVIT FROM THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE ABUJA, CLAIMING TO BE YOUR TRUE REPRESENTATIVE, AND THAT YOU HAVE AUTHORISED HER TO RECIEVE YOUR FUND ON YOUR BEHALF.

HERE ARE HER INFORMATIONS:
NAME DEBBIE SMITH.
BANK NAME: CITI BANK, NEWYORK.
BANK ADDRESS: NEW YORK, USA.
ACCOUNT Number: 6503809428.

PLEASE,DO RECONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE ,AS A MATTER OF URGENCY IF THIS
WOMAN IS FROM YOU SO THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE BEHELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING INTO THE WRONG ACCOUNT NAME. THE RESERVE BANK GOVERNOR, EXECUTIVE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE INHERITTANCE/ CON TRACT FUND HAVE APPROVED AND ACCREDITED THIS REPUTABLE BANK WITH THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR,INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE / FOREIGN OPERATIONS, TO ENSURE THAT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE RECIEVE THIS FUNDS THIS SECOND QUARTER PAYMENT OF THE YEAR.

HOWEVER,WE SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO THE SAID MRS. MARGRET SCOTT IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN THE NEXT SIX WORKING DAYS FROM TODAY.

CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE.

Prof Chukwuma Soludo
Executive Governor
Central Bank Of Nigeria(CBN)



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