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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." <buharimusa449@gmail.com>
Reply-To: centralbank74@aol.com
Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2021 10:11:56 +0100
Subject: CBN DEBT PAYMENT NOTICE OF YOUR FUNDS

Central Bank of Nigeria,
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way Central
Business District, Cadastral Zone, Abuja,
Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.
P.M.B. 0187, Garki Abuja.
Nigeria.

Attn: Beneficiary,

CBN DEBT PAYMENT NOTICE OF YOUR FUNDS

My name is Mr Godwin Emefiele the new Executive Governor Of The Central Bank
of Nigeria (CBN) and the Executive Chairman of "E.C.D.R".I discovered your
name and email address (in the Central Computer among the list of unpaid
contractors, inheritance next of kin and lotto beneficiaries that was
originated from Africa (Nigerian Government) Europe, Asia Plus Middle east,
Americans) among the list of individuals and companies that your unpaid fund
has been located to a suspense account.Your name appeared among the
beneficiaries who will receive a payment of $15,000,000,00 Million and has
been approved already for Payment. Last Monday two foreigners (Mr. David L
Smith and Mr. John Shook) visited my office on your behalf and stated that You
and Mr.Jesus Martinez Cardona sent them to come and represent you in your
stead to inform me that they are your Representatives from United
State, whom has been working with the CBN as a beneficiary since. We
in this Bank do not understand why you sent these men to come and
Collect your Funds on your behalf.


If actually you want them to help you Collect your contract fund, at least you
should have informed me as the new Executive Governor of this Bank. They
actually tendered some Vital Documents which Proved that you actually sent them
for the Collection of this Funds. Honestly, it really baffles me that you took
such decision without my consent.Here are the Document which they tender to
this Bank today:

1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. ORDER TO RELEASE.

Actually, these Documents which they tendered to this Noble Bank is a clear
Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for you.Finally, I told them to
come back Next week Monday morning and they promised to come back. As the
Governor of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to Release this Funds to them but I
refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first. Due to the Nature of
my job, I will not want to make any mistake in Releasing this Funds to anyone
except you whom is the Recognized Bonfire Beneficiary to this Funds. Kindly
clarify us on this issue before we make this Payment to these foreigners whom
came on your Behalf. In receipt of this confidential Letter, you are required
to email this Bank immediately you receive this Confidential Letter.

You are required to reconfirm to me your information bellow.

1, Your full name and your address
2, Your Telephone number or fax
3, Your Age and Marital status
4, Your Occupation
5, Your Country

As soon as i receive these information’s, I will proceed with the
Processing of your fund transfer to your account.

Best Regards

OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE.
Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria

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