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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: "MR GODWIN EMEFIELE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cbnoffice36@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:32:54 -0400
Subject: RE.COMPENSATION

YOUR DIPLOMAT HAS ARRIVED AT MOBILE REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ALABAMA USA TO DELIVER YOUR FUNDS, CONTACT HIM NOW.
 
Scam Victims Compensation.
 
Since the Sack of Sanusi Lamido, Previous Gorvernor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Investigation has revealed that After all promises to deliver your funds nothing has been payed to you, However, am glad to inform you on the development of your compensation.
 
Our new President His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, has given us an order to settle everyone with the next 24hours.
 
So, You are given 24 hours to confirm your full delivery address and valid phone number to enable the DIPLOMAT KENETH ABAH  deliver your consignment containing your compensation in the amount of $2.5 million to you unfailingly today.
 
 
You must contact him now through email or phone(425) 332-7938 or email him
(cbnoffice36@yahoo.com)
 
Get back to me with update.
 
Sincerely yours.
 
MR GODWIN EMEFIELE,
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
 

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