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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 <adaorarita05@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cbnofnig2022@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2022 17:18:20 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION !!!

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CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA,TINUBU SQUARE
CUSTOM STREET MARINA,LAGOS,
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER.
LEICESTER CURRENCY
CHEQUE/DRAFT DEPARTMENT
TELEGRAM: FBNFOREX
Tel +234 8064812351
Email: (cbnofnig2022@gmail.com)


Dear Sir/Ma,

I am Ahmed Bello Umar,Director Of Currency Operation Department from the
(Central Bank of Nigeria) Lagos Branch. My office monitors and controls
the affairs of all banks and Financial institutions in Nigeria
concerned with foreign claim payments. I am the final signatory to any
transfer or remittance of huge funds moving within banks both on the
local and international levels in line with foreign claim settlements.
I have before me list of funds, which could not be transferred to some

nominated accounts as these accounts have been identified either as
ghost accounts, unclaimed deposits or over-invoiced sum. on this note,
I wish to have a deal with you as regards to an unpaid fund. I have a
file before me and the data are correct and UN-tampered. As it is my
duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus funds to the Federal
Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposits, I have
the opportunity to write you based on the instructions I received two
days ago, from the Foreign Debts reconciliation dept to submit the List
of payment reports / expenditures and audited reports of revenues.
Among several others, I have decided to remit you claim sum following
my idea that we can have a deal/agreement and I am going to do this
legally.

My conditions:

1.The sum of US$25,000,000.00. Twenty-Five Million USD.only will be
transfer into your account after the processing of all relevant legal
documents with your name as the bonafide beneficiary, the transfer will
be made by Draft, Wire Transfer or telegraphic Transfer (T/T), conformable
in 3 working days,
2.This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will
be strictly by email, telephone, for security purposes,
3. There should be no third parties as most problem associated with
your fund release is caused by your agents or representative.
4.Note that after the successful completion of this transaction. you
and I will have a fair

share of the fund in the ratio of 50:50.
If you AGREE with my conditions, l advise you on what to do
immediately and the transfer will commence without delay as I will
proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly to meet the
three days mandate.

Please Reply with these details Below:
1.Your Full Name ..........
2.Contact Address .........
3.Country of Origin .......
4.Date of Birth............
5.Sex...............Male or Female?........
6.Direct Phone Number .....
7.Home. Cell Phone.........
8.Occupation........
9.Marital status. Single or Married........
10.Company Name! If Any ?..............
11. Your International Passport. Driver's License, Or working id Card,
Any of the above,

I hope you don't reject this offer and have this fund transferred.
US$25,000,000.00. Twenty-Five Million USD. only will be transfer into
your account after the processing of all relevant legal documents with
your name as the bonafide beneficiary, the transfer will be made by
Draft, wire transfer or telegraphic Transfer (T/T),

Waiting for your reply soon.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Ahmed Bello Umar.
Director Of Currency Operation Department CBN
Email: (cbnofnig2022@gmail.com)

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