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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: "CENTRAL BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.governorcbngov@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 09:31:14 -0700
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone,
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory,
NigeriaP.M.B. 0187,
Garki Abuja.
Nigeria
TELEPHONE: + 234 708 644 9077
 
 
Dear Beneficiary,
 
I write you on my capacity as the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria.
 
This is to let you know that the Central Bank of Nigeria have taken over your payment.
 
It may interest you to know that I had a meeting last week with the  President of the United States,
President Donald Trump over the payment of outstanding debt owed to all the United States
beneficiaries and other Foreign beneficiaries here in Nigeria.
 
I have given my word to the US. President that I will pay all the beneficiaries without delay.
 
I have called for all the beneficiaries files and found out that you are among the beneficiaries and are
entitled to receive the sum of US$15,000.000.00( Fifteen Million United States Dollars)as your
inheritance funds.
 
You are required to send the following to me for your payment:
 
 
YOUR FULL NAMES:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
BANKING INFORMATION:
 
You should send the above requirement for processing and transferring of your above mentioned
funds.
 
 
YOU CAN ALSO REPLY TO MY BELOW DIRECT EMAIL ADDRESS
 
 
EMAIL ADDRESS:       directemail.governorcbngov@gmail.com
 
I await your prompt response,
 
Sincerely,
 
Mr. Godwin Emefiele
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria

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