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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 of Nigeria <kelvinisidor@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infordepartment78@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:58:50 +0100
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT

ATTN: BENEFICIARY IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.CONTRACT #:
GVRCBN/NNPC/FGN/MIN/019. I bring to your immediate notice and
urgent attention that this new Government understand your plight, the
huge amount of money you have spent and all the disappointment you
have suffered in the past to get your contract fund paid to you. I
wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be
released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that
from the record in my file your outstanding contract payment is US$27
million dollars (Twenty-Seven Million united states dollars). With due
respect, do re-confirm to me if this is not inline with what you have
in your record and also re-confirm to me the followings 1) your full
name. (2) Phone, fax and mobile #. 3) Company name, position and
address. (4) Profession, age and marital status. 5) Copy of your int’l
passport. As soon as this information is received, your payment will
be made in an ATM CARD ; Check ; Bank Draft ; Cash Payment or k.t.t
wired to your bank account directly from Central Bank of Nigeria and a
copy of payment slips / draft will be given to you for you to take to
your bank and confirmation depending on your choice payment. This
morning a Telex Signal attached with a Presidential Instruction
Stamped and Signed by Me The President has been sent to (CBN) to
contact you for the payment of your Contract Fund and two other
Contractors within 48 Hours. For the Immediate payment of your
Contract Fund within the next 48 Banking Hours Regards, DR. GODWIN
EMEFIELE GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) PHONE NUMBER:
+234-810-247-3294 E_MAIL: infordepartment78@gmail.com

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