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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: "MrSanusi Lamido" <mrlamidosanusi79657986798@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 14:26:02 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: IMMEDIATE PAYMENT

Mr.Sanusi Lamido
Executive Governor (CBN)
IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/08


Call Me In My Mobile Numbe:+234-7092098519


[OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR]

We have this on 6th of October, 2010 received a payment credit instruction from
the federal Government of Nigeria to credit your account with your full
contract funds from the Nigerian reserve account with our bank. This is to
notify you that you funds have been programmed for immediate release into your
nominated account but we can not transfer this fund direct to your nominated
bank account, because we are having a little problem with International
Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of payment is by Diplomatic Courier Service.

Be informing that every arrangement regarding your cash payment through
diplomatic services has been made;note that your funds have been package like a
consignment. Be informing that the Diplomatic Agency has to move down to your
Country in order to deliver the Consignment to your doorstep.  Note that as
soon as the Diplomatic arrive to your Country they will give you a call
immediately to enable you help them to get (Yellow Tag Paper).

You have to help the diplomats to get (yellow Tag Paper) so that the customs
and immigration will not stop them in Airport, for security reason you are
advice to follow the rules and regulation of the diplomats for easy collection
of the consignment, you have to welcome the diplomatic agent, to enable them
deliver the Consignment to you immediately, be inform that as soon as the
diplomatic obtain the above name certificate they will deliver the Consignment
to your door step.

To remind you that the diplomats has a transit to London and finally to
arrive at your Country as the last destination on their diplomatic travel route
this week,I want you to send your direct mobile phone and your home address to
me immediately, so that as soon as the diplomatic arrive in State they will
call you immediately to notify you. Call me immediately,

Your Full Name: ______________________________

Your Complete Address _________________________

Name of City of Residence:_____________________

Country: ___________________________________

Direct Telephone Number:______________________

Mobile Number: ________________________________

Occupation:  ________________________________

YOURS SINCERELY,

Mr.Sanusi Lamido
Executive Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Call Me In My Mobile Numbe:+234-7092098519
 
  

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