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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "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: godwin oriaku <g_oriaku125@msn.com>
Reply-To: <mrgodwinoriaku@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:09:25 +0000
Subject: RE: CBN ONLINE TRANSFER OF YOUR PAYMENT

















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FROM THE DESK OF GODWIN ORIAKU
Accountant General
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),
Corporate Headquarters: # CBN House,
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone,
Abuja, FederalCapitalTerritory,
Nigeria

Attn: Beneficiary,

Good day

We wish to nofity you that the present Government of Nigeria in conjunction with the Central Bank of Nigeria has conducted a financial investigations through all the commercial banks in nigeria,which we discovered that alot of banks here has invlvoled in all kinds of fraudlent transaction with beneficiaries abroad,thereby bringing bad image to this nation,in that view the government has taken adquate measure against such banks,and the good news is that the federal government has approved a total sum of US$ 91,000,000.00 (NINETY ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) to compensate all beneficiaries who has been a victim of scam in the past from this country.

We have a good news for you,your name has been short-listed among the victims (beneficiaries) of such scam,therefore you are entitled to receive a payment of US$7,000,000.00 (SEVEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) as a part of your payment and as well a compensation from the federal Government of Nigeria,this exercise is to redeem the good image of this country abroad.
Note that the federal government has approved a total sum of $7million to be transfered to you through the CBN ONLINE TRANSFER.

Be informed that due to series of complains nigeria government received on daily basis as regards to misappropriation of funds by banks here in nigeria and payment to wrong/diverted bank accounts,the federal government took this bold decision to only effect transfers to short-listed beneficiaries through Direct CBN Online Transfers,this is the only way to check-mate this fraudulent practices by banks and transfer hitch free.

Note: This system of payment (online transfers) is mandated by the office of the new president,in order to avoid all the unnecessary office procedures,delay in payment,fraudlent activities/scam activities of non officials and also to comply with the instructions by the UNITED NATION,INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) to settle all outstanding debts owned to foreign nationals.

In view of this,you are hereby advised to respond to this email within 48 hours for more updates and details of your fund transfer.

Be informed also that the moment we receive your reply mail,the contact of the Director in charge of CBN ONLINE TRANSFER ,will be given to you for immediate contact and immediate registration of your online account,so that your fund ($7m) would be remitted into that account without any further delay.You are mandated by this means of transfer to conduct the wire transfer of your fund personally "(self transfer)" i.e ,you can wire or transfer your fund on your own ,to any account of your choice in any part of the world within 30-60 seconds.

Congratulations and we appologised on behalf of federal government of nigeria any inconvinces and situations this may have putting you to in the past.

Awaits your urgent response

Best Regards,

Mr Godwin Oriaku
Accountant General
Central Bank of Nigeria

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