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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: <info0ffice@yandex.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 19:22:24 +0100
Subject: Re:Payment Release Notice of your Funds by ATM Card(USD$10.5M).

From: Mr. Godwin Emefiele
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria
Headquarters: Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way,
Central Business District, Cadastral Zone,
Federal Capital Territory,  P.M.B. 0187,Abuja Nigeria.
/// EMAIL: info0ffice@yandex.com ////
Direct Telephone: +234 7014690906/////////////
(BFN / CBN / 2323) Code Of Conduct (FT1004BT)
Website: Central Bank of Nigeria | Home
Attention: Beneficiary,
                                    
                                        Payment Release Notice of your Funds by ATM Card(USD$10.5M)
Your funds has been scheduled to be paid by Certified International ATM Visa Card through this office. Contact me immediately by reconfirming your safest receiving address were the card will be mailed to you. I hope you will understand the reason why I am not sending you the payment by telegraphic wire transfer.
Bank-to-bank wire transfer, will cost you much because there will be too many demands of one document after the other by different authorities here and there.That is why it's programmed by international ATM Visa Card as it will cost you only a little money for the courier service delivery.
I am a very sincere person therefore I would not want to cheat any body or put hands into what will spoil or tarnish my name/image in any way.I know you must have passed through a lot of disappointment and frustration in trying to receive these funds?
But due to the fact that you have come across me, be rest assured of dealing with a good and reliable person.So feel free in dealing with me and try to follow my instructions/ directives, you will not regret coming across my person.
Please  Note, your receiving address must be safe and secured.
So in reconfirming it, do also go ahead to send the General Postal Service (GPS) PS speed postal service cost of $195 insurance inclusive. This is the only money you need to send and get your card received.
Send the money via Western Union or Money Gram in the name of the receiver as stated below and send me the payment information as soon as it is made.
As soon as I received the money i will dispatch the card immediately for your collection within 72 hours in your door step given address and instructions on your gradual withdrawals of cash will be included on the package as you know, due to money restrictions there is a minimum amount of cash that you will withdraw in a day. Meanwhile all necessary documents you need for the withdrawal will be included in the parceled envelop.
Sorry for the delays and disappointments you must have gone through all these while in trying to receive this fund, now be rest assured that you will receive it through me.
I wait your urgent reply but If after 72 hours (3 days) I did not hear from you, I will have no option than to return the funds to the Federal treasury thinking maybe you are no longer alive.
So if you like to receive your funds through this means kindly comply by sending the delivering fee of $195 to enable you receive your ATM CARD to avoid further delay now.
Reply to:  info0ffice@yandex.com
We operate under the GLOBAL BANKING STANDARDS. Thank you for banking with CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
Officially Sealed by,
                       
Mr. Godwin Emefiele
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Direct Telephone: +234 7014690906.

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