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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." <felixmoore622@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cnigeria446@aol.com
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2022 23:46:31 +0700
Subject: CBN DEBT PAYMENT NOTICE 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. 0187, Garki Abuja.
Nigeria.

Attn: Beneficiary,

CBN DEBT PAYMENT NOTICE OF YOUR FUNDS.

My name is Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the new Executive Governor Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN) and the Executive Chairman of "E.C.D.R". I discovered your
name and email address in the central computer that you're among the list
of unpaid contractors inheritance next of kin and lotto beneficiaries that
originated from {Africa, Europe, Asia, Middle east & American} are all
among the list. Your unpaid fund has been located to a suspense account and
your NAME appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive a payment of
$15,000,000,00 million US dollars and has been approved already for
payment, but last Monday two foreigners named (Mr. David L Smith & Mr. John
Shook) visited my office on your behalf and stated that you and Mr. Jesus
Martinez Cardona sent them to come down here on your behalf to claim your
funds, but I and the 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 contract fund, at least you should have informed me as the
new Executive Governor of this bank. And the two foreigners named (Mr.
David L Smith & Mr. John Shook) tendered some vital documents which proved
that you actually sent them for the collection of these funds. Honestly, it
really baffles me that you took such a decision without my consent.

Here are the document's which they tender to this bank.
1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. ORDER TO RELEASE.

Actually, these documents which they tendered to this noble bank are clear
proof that you sent them to collect this fund for you. Finally, I told them
to come back next week Monday morning and they promised to come back. As
the Governor of this noble bank, I was supposed to release this fund to
them but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first due to
the nature of my job. I will not want to make any mistake in releasing this
fund to anyone except you who is the Recognized Bonfire Beneficiary to this
fund. Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this payment to these
foreigners who came on your behalf. In receipt of this confidential letter,
you are required to email this bank immediately you receive this
confidential letter.

You are also required to reconfirm to me your information below
1, Your Full Name:___________
2, Your Home Address:___________
3, Your Phone Number or Fax__________
4, Your Age & Marital Status:____________
5, Your Occupation:____________________

As soon as I receive this information, I will proceed with the processing
of your fund transfer to your account.

Best Regards

Officially Signed.
Mr. Godwin Emefiele.
Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria

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