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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: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jacobschambers@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 22:09:17 -0700
Subject: Good day Beneficiary

From: Rev.JAMES GOODMAN
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Ref: STBL/IRD/TLX/03/11
                                  Your Over Due Inheritance/Contract Fund Immediate Payment
 
Good day Beneficiary,
Following the protest of the International Community, The World Bank,IMF and the instruction by the President (Muhammadu Buhari) that all outstanding foreign debts especially Contract Inheritance payment should be released to the beneficiaries forthwith.
President Muhammadu Buhari in his good will to clear all outstanding payments before the end of the year has mandated immediate payment to all Foreign Contractor / Inheritance funds
You are therefor advised to contact the Government Accredited Attorney, Barrister Judith Jacobs (SAN) of Jacobs Chambers for your immediate Contract / Inheritance fund File Processing and Payment Approval.
Judith Jacobs (SAN)
Jacobs Chambers
Private & Financial Consultant
Suite 112, 13th Floor
885B Conduit Street
LONDON W1S 2YX
Tel: +447045786297
Fax: +448435594402
Email: jacobschambers@outlook.com
 
Forward to her the following:
1. Your Full Name:
2. Your Address:
3. Your Telephone Number:
4. Outstanding Contract Amount:
4. Banking Details:
5. Any form of your identification for example: your International Passport or your driver's license:
Once she receive the above stated required information, she will proceed to process your payment file and your Inheritance / Contract fund will be transferred into your Nominated Account number via our paying outlet CELTIC BANK LTD UNITED KINGDOM without further delay.
I will close your fill here as soon as your fund is transferred / credited into your nominated account number there in your country
I look forward receiving your feedback as soon as you receive this mail.
ATTACHED IS MY WORK ID:
Sincerely yours,
Rev.James Goodman
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPT. CBN
Tel:+2347055067646
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