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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: "OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONINTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT" <test@coloniallighting.com.au>
Reply-To: <remittancedeptcentral1980bank@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2016 13:20:50 -0500
Subject: VERY URGENT ATTENTION!!!

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONINTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT,       
ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENTCENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.15 ZARIA STREET GARKI, ABUJA NIGERIA
 
 
VERY URGENT ATTENTION!!!
 
 
The Central Bank of Nigeria is the Apex Bank of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Nigerian Government. It was established according to the CBN Act  of 1958 and commenced operations on July 1, 1958. The CBN Act of 2007 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria charges the Bank with the overall control and administration of the monetary and financial sector policies of the Federal Government. The CBN is also charged with the responsibility to maintain external reserves to safeguard the international value of the legal tender currency; promote a sound financial system in Nigeria, the payment of contract/inheritance fund to beneficiaries and act as Banker and provide economic and financial advice to the Federal Government.In addition to its core functions, The Central Bank of Nigeria has over the years performed some major developmental functions, focused on all the key sectors of the Nigerian economy (financial, agricultural and industrial sectors). Overall, these mandates a re carried out by the Bank throug
 
 
I have discovered the reason why you have not received your part payment of Ten Million United State Dollars ($10,000,000) and have moved immediately to ratify them. One of them is because the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, personally refused to clear the file for your payment. This is an instruction received from MUHAMMADU BUHARI (GCFR) Mr. President, Federal Republic of Nigeria After the WORLD  LEADERSHIP G7 SUMMIT that was held in Bavaria, Germany from 7th-8th June 2015.  G7 COUNTRIES after Summit expressed the areas that the World will partner with Africa to include:    Ø  Fourteen Billion US Dollars ($14 Billion) Private Investment   Ø  Rural Electrifications   Ø  Agriculture/Trade Partnership   Ø  Contract/Inheritance Settlement   Ø  Industrial Revolution MUHAMMADU BUHARI (GCFR) after arriving from the Germany, immediately convened for an emergency meeting, with to p officials in Nigerian Governmen
 
 
It was at this all-important meeting this the decision to release all outstanding fund withheld/cancelled by the past Central Bank Governor was reached, and an order was given by the President to this regard, since then all hands has been on deck to gather all necessary information and also prepare the required document and files regarding your fund. Am happy to let you that we have gotten everything ready that is why am contacting you. This process will not in any way involve any fraudulent act or money laundering because the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA is running for the yearly payment and also trying to resolve the outstanding payment of inheritance fund that was delayed by the formal governor that's why the order is given. The  Financial Intelligent Unit (FIU) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have informed the INTERPOL and FBI in conjunction with HOMELAND SECURITY so you have absolutely nothing to be afraid of. Due the previous scam and fraud act from imposters in our country, we have mapped o
 
This card center will send you an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM MACHINE in any part of the world, but the maximum is  twenty thousand dollars (US$20,000.00) per day But the most shocking part of the whole process is that couple of hours after the order to release your Ten Million United State Dollars ($10,000,000) fund was given, Mr. Shane Miles from America , He contacted my bank and he is still contacting us requesting for the release of your funds in his name as your next-of-kin/beneficiary hence you are proclaimed dead. We have our doubt about that, that is the reason we are contacting you in other not to make a heinous mistake. And the below are the details he provided, urging my bank to send the ATM CARD to him immediately before it is too late: Name: Mr. Shane MilesAddress: 3115 Exposition Ave NY 71109 USA  Please, if you are not dead as this man falsely said, and wishes to receive your fund this way please let us know, even if you have another means that you
 
The ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER has been mandated to issue out ($6,000,000.00) as part payment for this fiscal year 2016. Also for your information, you have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your Payment. For oral discussion, call and email me back as soon as you receive this important message for further direction and also update me on any development from the above-mentioned office.
 
Regards,
 
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND ENVOYCENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA DISCLAIMER:
 
This electronic message together with any attachments is confidential. If you   are not the intended recipient, do not copy, disclose or use the contents in any way. Please also advise us by return e-mail that you have received the message and then please destroy. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is not responsible for any changes made to this message and / or any attachments after sending by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). We use virus scanning software but exclude all liability for viruses or anything similar in this email or any attachment.
 
Please do not respond through this email. Contact Financial Sector / official center of payment card: remittancedeptcentral1980bank@gmail.com  or call + 234-705-853-2043. Violation of the confidentiality of your mail may result to  the cancellation of your fund.

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