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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: WORLD BANK OFFICE INTERNATIONAL FUND TRANSFER <nigeriagoverment2016@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:59:20 +0100
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION 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. 97543,
Garki Abuja.
Nigeria
TELL +2348075328375
Fund code: 001722147/CBN/7537/2022

Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/2022

Attention:Beneficiary

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUND
VALUED AT (US$35,000,000:00) MILLION US DOLLARS



It is my modest obligation to write you this letter in regards to the
authorization of your owed payment through our most respected
financial institution (CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA). I am Mr.Godwin
Emefele, The Director, Foreign Operations Department, central Bank of
nigeria, NIGERIA Government, in conjunction with the US GOVERNMENT,
WORLD BANK, UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION on foreign payment matters,
has empowered CENTRAL bank OF NIGERIA after much consultation and
consideration,to handle all foreign payments and release them to their
appropriate beneficiaries with the help of a representative from
Federal Reserve Bank of New York.


As the newly appointed/accredited International Paying Bank, we have
been instructed by the World Governing Bodies, together with the
Committee on International Debt and the Board of Foreign Winnings,
Inheritance and Contract Review Panel, to release your overdue funds
with immediate effect; with this exclusive Vide Transaction No.:
WHA/EUR/202 and Transfer Allocation No.: CBN/X44/701LN/WGB/GB,
Password: 339331, Pin Code: 78569,Certificate of Merit No: 104,
Release Code No: 0876; Immediate CBN Telex Confirmation No: -222568;
Secret Code: XXTN014.Having received these vital payment numbers, you
are instantly qualified to receive and confirm your payment with the
(CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA) immediately within the next 48hrs.

Be informed that we have verified your payment file as directed to
us, and your name is next on the list of our outstanding fund
beneficiaries to receive their payment before the end of this second
term of the year 2022 Be advised that because of too many funds
beneficiaries due for payment at this second quarter of the year, you
are entitled to receive the sum of (US$35,000,000:00)

To facilitate the process of this transaction, please kindly
re-confirm the following information below SO THAT YOU WILL BE GIVEN
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION:


1) Your full Name and Address:
2) Phones, Fax and Mobile No. :
3) Profession, Age and Marital Status:
4) Copy of any valid form of your Identification:
5) your nationality
6)Your Bank Details.

Upon our receipt of the above mentioned information, your payment will
be processed and released to you without delays. Be also informed that
you are required to discontinue further communication with any other
person(s)or office so as to avoid distortion of data, you are required
to provide the above information for your transfer to take place
through Bank to Bank Remittance directly from US (CENTRAL BANK OF
NIGERIA).

Your prompt response to the above directive is highly imperative
Yours Truly,

I wait for your call +234-812-811-4415 +2348036271144

OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
Mr.Godwin Emefele
DIRECTOR,KTT DEPT,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA(CBN)

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