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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: "Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo" <benn555@aol.com>
Reply-To: <cbn.depgov@sify.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 00:51:38 -1200
Subject: INFORMATION

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)
IKOYI-LAGOS NIGERIA
Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB Your ref:
Attention:
 
Be informed that all the fees you are supposed to pay before receiving your contract /Inheritance fund have been waived off. You are to contact DEPUTY GOVERNOR (CBN) ALHAJI SULEIMAN BARAU at cbn.depgov@sify.com or call him on his Mobile Number +234 1 2148292 only for your (processing fee) and he will transfer your contract fund to you immediately. No other charges except the processing fee. Your PASSCODE is: xxxxxxxxxx( Fund Transfer confirmation same day). You are free to make your inquiries regarding to that.
You have no other payment to make except the processing fee. Your Payment will be through Electronic Telegraphic Transfer. No need of calling any solicitor/Official Again of moving to federal ministry of finance or any other authority for your payment.
This is newly introduced system of payment by the Central Bank of Nigeria to avoid experiences of incessant Fraud, illegal extortion of money from Contractors and to enhance transparency. This will also help you not to be deceived by any person telling you that your funds will be delivered to you at your doorstep through a diplomatic courier company. This has been widely warned in the internet but people are still falling victim.
WHEN YOUR FUND IS TRANSMITTED, ALHAJI SULEIMAN BARAU WILL INFORM YOU AND YOU APPLY THE PASSCODE AS DIRECTED AND INSTANTLY, YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE CREDITED AND YOU MOVE TO YOUR BANK. You will only apply the pass code when you have paid your processing fee because for now, it is still invalid until your fund is transmitted.
If you pay your processing fee, your pass code will be authenticated and gets validated thereby transmitting your funds to the newly introduced system of payment by the Central Bank of Nigeria and you can then make the transfer by yourself using the guideline.
You can try the guideline as an instance,* With your digital telephone dial our bank access code: 234770909 it will request your Bank Account number press #, at a voice prompt enter your pass code and press # and you will be credited. (This will automatically work if your pass code is valid) BUT TRY IT NOW AND NOTE THAT PASSCODE IS STILL INVALID. This is very simple just contact ALHAJI SULEIMAN BARAU and make sure you keep your pass code secret to avoid interception.
Contact me if there is any delay from the so called gentleman in charge.
Note that when contacting ALHAJI SULEIMAN BARAU you are advised to provide the informations below:
Full Name:
Address:
Valid Telephone Number:
Bank Name
Be informed that so many unauthorized individuals do parade themselves as our officials and impose bogus bills on our contractors with their syndicates home and abroad. Take precautionary measure henceforth. You have been notified.
Call me for more information
We are waiting, Have a nice day.
Yours faithfully,                                    
Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, OON.
Accountant General of The Federation
Federal Republic of Nigeria

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