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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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: Central Bank Of Nigeria <central.bank@bymail.eu>
Reply-To: g.emefiele2014@live.com
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 06:05:55 +0100
Subject: PAYMENT VERIFICATION.
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Attn: Beneficiary
I am Dr Godwin Emefiele the New Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria i
replaced Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who was suspended on Thursday 3rd March
2014 by the President for alleged “financial recklessness and
misconduct.
It was discovered that the former Governor have been the brain behind
non payment of all International Contractors Inheritance/Contract and
Lottery fund.
To this effect I have been mandated by the President Federal Republic in
conjunction with the Federal Executive Council (FEC), the Senate
Committee on Foreign Debts Reconciliation and Implementation Panel on
Contract/inheritance/compensation funds to complete all the unpaid
Contract/inheritance/lottery fund.
You are required as a matter of urgency to reconfirm your information
including your name, phone number and your address for verification and
immediate payment of (US$10.7M) within 24 hours.
We apologize for any delay you might have encountered in the past; your
payment is now 100% Guaranteed. Kindly choose from these three modes of
payment(wire transfer, diplomatic cash payment and ATM card).
Best Regards,
Dr.Godwin Emefiele
Governor CBN
Kindly reconfirm with your direct phone numbers for easy communication
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