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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Edward Lamekek Adamu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cbn.nigltd@post.cz>
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2018 00:43:58 -0000
Subject: RE: INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT
Attn: Beneficiary,
RE: INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.
In view of the above subject matter and considering the limited stipulated time frame to complete this Joint Partnership Payment Initiative, we wish to finally inform you that your approved payment has been processed and positioned for immediate transfer to your newly submitted bank account details which we just received from your acclaimed partner (Mrs Pedro De Gary Rubio) from Canada.
MRS.PEDRO DE GARY RUBIO
CEO/MORGAN
STANLEY & REAL ESTATE.
TORONTO CANADA.
BANK NAME: BBVA BANCOMER
BANK ADDRESS: IGLESIA 2
COL. TIZAPAN SAN ANGEL
MEXICO, D.F.
CIUDAD DE MEXICO.
ACCOUNT NO: 0150 609 862
CUSTOMER NO: 63490171
SWIFT CODE: BCMRMXMM
BENEFICIARY=B4S NAME: PEDRO DE GARY RUBIO
As a matter of urgency, you are required to confirm that the above bank account detail is certified OK by you to receive your payment.
Furtherance to this development you are required to make this confirmation within Seven working days upon receipt of this final Payment Notification as the Central Bank of Nigeria shall decline from responsibility of any consequences of wrongful transfer. We anticipate your earliest feedback to enable us complete your approved payment without further delay.
Thanking you for your patience and cooperation
Thanks.
Mr. Edward Lamekek Adamu.
Banking and Payments System Department (CBN)
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