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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: "DIRECTOR, WIRE & TELEX DEPT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cbnn_2011ng@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 05:42:05 -0500
Subject: Attn:All Overdue Payment Release Today.

Attention funds  owner,
This is to notify you that during the auditing and closing of all financial records of the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) it was discovered from the records of outstanding foreign beneficiaries due for payment with The  Government Office that you are yet to receive your longed overdue contract/inheritance  payment.
However, We wish to inform you  that your names came  out as the next on the list of those who will receive their Long -awaited fund for the year 2010.
I wish to officially notify you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter.You are therefore advised to quickly  re-confirm to this office the information below to enable this office Proceed and finalize your fund remittance without further delays.
Furnish us with the information bellow:
1. YOUR FULL NAME :
2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS :
3. YOUR TELEPHONE/ FAX :
4. AGE :48 years
5. A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT FOR PROPER IDENTIFICATION :
6. YOUR OCCUPATION :
7. YOUR BANKING DETAILS :
8:EQUITY IF ANY:
As soon as the above information are received, your payment will be Made available to you via an international certified bank draft or, direct wire transfer to your nominated bank account valued at US$100.000,000,00 One Hundred Million United State  Dollars  for your confirmation.
Awaiting your urgent response to this official notification.
BEST REGARDS,
YOURS SINCERELY,
MALLAM LAMIDO SANUSI AMINU.
DIRECTOR, WIRE & TELEX DEPT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. (CBN)
OFFICE LINE:+234-709-079-7277.

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