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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: <emefielegodwin876@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2015 21:32:49 -0800
Subject: This is to inform you that your diplomat has arrived

FROM THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
MR GODWIN EMEFIELE
Fax: +234-1-4726566
OFFICE +234-8032-777-265

i am the new Governor of (CBN) as i resume office received a payment credit
instruction from the (United Nation/Federal Government of Nigeria) to
credit your account with your

full contract Inheritance funds from the Nigerian reserve account with our
bank but we can not transfer this funds direct to your nominated bank
account, because we are having a
little problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of
payment is by Diplomatic Courier Service. (Delivery)

This is to inform you that your diplomat has arrived with your cash consignment box value 10.7
million dollars in CLEVELAND HOPKINS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OHIO USA. as
their transit

I want you to know that you have 24 hours to call him now 216-769-9073 or
E-mail(bensonamadi58@gmail.com ) then ask to speak to the diplomatic in
person of benson amadi in the

United States, let us know if you are still interested to get your
consignment delivery to you today? as they have been waiting to hear from
you to help them complete this livery to you
right now the diplomatic have arrival at CLEVELAND OHIO United State with
you consignment box call them now to help them pay for clearance of your
package as soon as he get to

your airport you are to call him with this number 216-769-9073 and ask to
speak with the diplomatic in person benson amadi or contact him through this
email( bensonamadi58@gmail.com ) call them and get back to me
Note; that you must call me as soon as you receive this email for more
discussion, my direct line is +234-8032-777-265. Also reconfirm your full
current address and valid phone

number to the Diplomatic once you receive this email to enable him to
deliver your cash consignment to you without any further delay or mistake.
I appreciate your good sympathetic and collaboration, Hope hearing from you
swiftly.
CONGRATULATIONS.

MR GODWIN EMEFIELE ,
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE +234-8032-777-265

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