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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: "Dr. Godwin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.godwinemefiele@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 22:40:03 +0300
Subject: PAYMENT : FGN/MIN/87FGN/015

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
HEAD OFFICE - ABUJA Office Address: Zaria street,
Abuja Postal Address: P.M.B 0187,
Garki Abuja

CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/015
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/15

PAYMENT : FGN/MIN/87FGN/015
Dear sir,

We apologies, for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences and inflict that we might have indulge you through. However, we were having some minor problems with our payment system, which is inexplicable, and have held us stranded and indolent, not having the aspiration to devote our 100% assiduity in accrediting foreign contract payments which we are fully committed to make sure you receive your payment within 72 banking hours, We apologize once again.

We hereby wish to inform you that our president,Hix Excellency Muhammed Buhari has reached an agreement with the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT to make sure Nigeran Government settle all outstanding debts which your name was the people owned.

As a matter of urgency,you have been advised to reconfirm the below details so that we can start processing your payment.

1) Your Full Name: 2) Phone, Fax and Mobile: 3) Company Name, (if any) Position And Address: 4) Bank Details: 5) Profession, Age and Marital Status: 6) Copy of your Int'l Passport/Driving license-

Waiting for your reply together with the above complete details.

YOURS SINCERELY,

DR GODWIN EMEFIELE
GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
ZARIA STREET,ABUJA P.M.B 0187
GARKI ABUJA,NIGERIA
DIRECT PHONE TO CALL +234-81-23618807

NOTE: RESPONSE SHOULD BE MADE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE IT WILL BE TOO LATE FOR YOU.

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