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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 <dalhaumar120@gmail.com>
Reply-To: centralbankplc00@aol.com
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2022 18:03:36 +0100
Subject: This is very urgent.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA,
OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE,
566 TO 599 VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS NIGERIA.

Dear beneficiary,


This is very urgent.

In our office sometime last month,
One Mr. John T. Kehoe of 1200
Fitch Way, Sacramento, Ca. 95864
filed an application contrary to your
Pending fund transfer. The above
mentioned person visited this Bank
yesterday with a power of attorney
given in his favor by your good self,
granting him the benefit to process
and claim your inheritance of
$15,000,000.00, for personal reasons.

He further Stated that the online
account be terminated while the fund
should be wired to his Bank account
with Bank of America, Routing Number
121000358.Our office have ask Mr. John
return back to the Bank within 48hours
to enable us have a personal confirmation
from you being hitherto the beneficiary.

1. Did you instruct one Mr. John T. Kehoe
to claim and receive the payment on your behalf?

2. Did you sign any 'Deed of Assignment'
in his favor thereby making him the current
beneficiary?

We are sorry to have delayed your instruction
in giving out this fund since we must adhere
to the procedures of this honorable bank by
making sure this request is verified and
confirmed by the beneficiary and his
existing attorney.

Your confirmation to the above
will be appreciated.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best Regards

Yours sincerely

OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE.
Executive Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria
Email: centralbankplc00@aol.com

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