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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." <henrybecker341@gmail.com>
Reply-To: gdwem011@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:39:36 -0700
Subject: Attention Beneficiary

Dear Beneficiary,

My name is Mr. Godwin Emefiele the Executive Governor Of The Central
Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Executive Chairman of "E.C.D.R".I
discovered that 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
part-payment of $5 million and has been approved already for Payment.
yesterday two foreigners (Mr. Tim Parker and Mr. Rowland Gulf) visited
my office in your stead to inform me that they are your
Representatives from United State, whom you send to collecting your
Funds for you.

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 Inheritance Bill Sum,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. HIGH COURT INJUNCTION.
3. ORDER TO RELEASE.


OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE.
Email Address(gdwem011@gmail.com)
Telephone Number:+23408124683811

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