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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: "FINANCE MINISTRY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <directemail.ministryoffinance@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2018 16:25:09 +0100
Subject: FUNDS TRANSFER NOTIFICATION

Ministry of Finance
Federal Government of Nigeria
Address:  Plots 745 & 746,
Ahmadu Bello Way, Central Area,
P.M.B 14 Garki, Abuja.
Nigeria
Website: http://www.fmf.gov.ng
DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER: +234 805 459 7886
 
 
 
Dear Beneficiary,
 
 
This is an important information from the Federal Ministry of Finance.
 
 
This information is been given to you for confirmation,clarification and for you to have  full knowledge
of the Authority that is handling your payment.
 
 
You are hereby informed that the Central Bank of Nigeria is the only AUTHORIZED BANK that is
handling the Inheritance/ Contractual Payment of all the Foreign Beneficiaries in Nigeria including
yours.
 
 
Your Funds valued US$15,000,000.00(Fifteen Million United States Dollars) will be paid to you by the
Central Bank of Nigeria.
 
 
You should only deal with the Central Bank of Nigeria for your payment/funds transfer.
 
 
We have been informed by the FBI that impostors and crooks are contacting Foreign Beneficiaries
and they are confused and do not know who is real or who to  follow.
 
 
This is the reason  I am writing you with my position and capacity as the Minister of Finance,
Federal Republic of Nigeria to direct you:
 
 
You should only deal and contact the below person for your payment:
 
 
NAME:  MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE
 
POSITION:  GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
 
DIRECT EMAIL ADDRESS:  info.governorcbngov@gmail.com
 
Direct Tel: +234 708 644 9077
 
 
This is the authentic information of the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria who is in charge of your
payment.
 
 
You should use the above information to contact him for your payment.
 
 
You are strictly advised and warned not to contact any other person, banks or Ministries for your
payment apart from the above information provided for you.
 
 
The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will never be blame if you ignore this message
and instruction.
 
 
This message was sent to you to protect you from falling  victim to the crooks and impostors.
 
 
Feel Free to let me know when you contact the Governor Central Bank of Nigeria and also when
your receive your funds.
 
 
Sincerely
 
 
Mrs. Kemi Adeosun
Minister of Finance,  Federal Republic of Nigeria

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