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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: Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi <mallamsanusilamido@administrativos.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 10:21:28 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Valued Amount:$25,500,000.00 USD Payment File #/FGN/PTF/407/2010)

 

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA 


 CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
 Zaria Street, Garki II, Abuja, Nigeria.


From: The Desk of
Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria
Telephone: +234-818-269-6103
 
Valued Amount:$25,500,000.00 USD Payment File #/FGN/PTF/407/2010) 
 
Dear Beneficiary,

I am Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria,I write in respect to the transfer of your funds Contract/Inheritance fund of (25.5MIllion Dollars) as approved by Our Acting President for payment in your favor.
 

Today Mr.George Ingram came to my office and declared that he is your next-of-kin and you died in accident two weeks ago,he presented this account for payment in his favor at Southside Bank, Account # 5707528,Routing # =111923607,Swift Code =SOBBUS41 address  Beckham St.Tyler, Texas 75701 Phone 903-531-7111,I seize this medium to write you to know if you are still alive,so I can proceed with the transfer to the account he presented. Reply  urgently with reconfirmation of your personal information if you still alive. e-mail: mallamsanusilamido@administrativos.com


To claim back your fund  amounting to (25.5MIllion Dollars)  you must  reply to this mail :
mallamsanusilamido@administrativos.com with your direct phone number and  present address.

Best Regards


Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria
Telephone: +234-818-269-6103

  

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