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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: "Mrs. Vivian Douglas" <viviandouglas24@gmail.com>
Reply-To: douglasvivian2@aol.com
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 01:23:48 -0700
Subject: RE: PAYMENT APPROVED/FINAL FUND RELEASE ORDER FROM CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA:

From the Desk Of: Mrs. Vivian Douglas
The New Foreign Paymaster General
Central Bank of Nigeria
Plot 33 Abubarkar Tafawa Belewa Way,
Central Business District, Cadastral Zone-Abuja-Nigeria
Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Telephone: +234-9077197077,
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/2017
DATE: 24/08/2017.


RE: PAYMENT APPROVED/FINAL FUND RELEASE ORDER FROM CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA:


Good Day: Dear Unpaid Beneficiary:


I am Mrs. Vivian Douglas, the new Foreign Paymaster General Central
Bank of Nigeria and Head authorized Fund Crediting Manager handling
all foreign unpaid inheritance and contract fund. I saw a file on your
name in our central computer stating that abandoned fund worth of
US$10.5 Millions of Dollars belongs to you, which I know the reason
why you abandoned such big fund up till this time without any claim.
You are been contacted today because your Inheritance/Contract Funds
was Re-deposited into the "Central Bank of Nigeria Suspense Account"
as unclaimed fund, because you did not proceed with your Claim as the
Rightful beneficiary of the fund.

We the staff and management of the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF)
and office the Presidency are very sorry to inform you that there are
responsible for non-release of your fund worth US$10.5M (Ten Million,
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) and it is because of
monetary bilateral agreement between the United Nations, International
Monetary Fund, Paris Club and World Bank. But because of the recent
amendment by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has
permitted the immediate release of some Stopped Funds from so many
countries of the World, we are now ready to release your fund
(US$10.5M) Via Bank to Bank Electronic Wire Transfer or ATM Visa Card
Delivery to your doorstep.

We are very sorry for the delay but bear in mind that it was stopped
for world interest in order to enforce the law against Money
Laundering and Terrorist Sponsorship globally. However, congratulation
as your name was on the list of Ten Beneficiaries whom their funds
have been issued with immediate Release Order Authority. Based on the
above, the Senate President Mr. Yemi Osinbajo Federal Republic of
Nigeria/United Nations and International Monetary Fund, have approved
your fund for immediate release Via Bank to Bank Electronic Wire
Transfer or ATM Visa Card Delivery to your doorstep, be informed that
we are working in accordance with the instruction received from the
above mentioned organizations.

Meanwhile, this is to official inform you that the Federal Ministry of
Finance (FMF) and the office of presidency has reach an authentic
agreement this morning to release your Contract/Inherited fund worth
of US$10.500.000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) through Bank to Bank Electronic Wire Transfer or ATM Card,
which the agreement was sign by Acting President Mr. Yemi Osinbajo
Federal Republic of Nigeria and Honorable Minister for Finance Mrs.
Kemi Adeosun.

I apologize, for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences
that we might have indulge you. 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/Inheritance payments. We
apologize once again.

I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be
released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Please
re-confirm to me if this is in line with what you have in your record
for records verification and proper documentation to avoid future
embarrassment.

Meanwhile, listen very attentively to enable you receive your
Inheritance/Contract funds! By the power and authority be store on us
we have conveyed your transaction to trusted office which you will
release your Inheritance/Contract funds without any further delay. Do
reconfirm your information to avoid any mistake.

(A) Personal Information.

(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Your Complete Address:
(3) Age:
(4) Country:
(5) Direct Telephone Number:
(6) Mobile Number:
(7) Present Occupation:
(8) Are You a Property Owner?

(B) Banking Information.

(1) Receiving Bank Name:
(2) Bank Address:
(3) Bank Tel:
(4) Bank Fax:
(5) Swift Code:
(6) Routing No:
(7) Account No:
(8) Account Holder Name:
(9) Beneficiary Name:
(10) Attach copy of your driver’s license/int'l passport for proper
identification.
(11) Next Of Kin:

Be informed that we have concluded arrangement for immediate releasing
of your approval funds as soon as we receive a scan copy of your
identification which will help us for documentation proposes so that
you don’t go back and start fighting for your funds.

Finally, you are urgently requested to call me immediately you receive
this massage on this number Telephone: +234-907-719-7077 for more
explanation.

CONGRATULATIONS.

Thanks while shortly waiting to hear from you.

Yours faithfully.
Mrs. Vivian Douglas,
The Foreign Paymaster General,
Central bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Telephone: +234-907-719-7077
E-mail: douglasvivian2@aol.com

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