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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348058971721 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Godwin Emefiele" <zogirkdeon@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cbbnn44@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2022 21:54:16 +0800
Subject: GOOD NEWS

Central Bank of Nigeria
Garki II, Nigeria-P.M.B.0187, Garki,
Abuja ; State: Abuja FCT.
Telephone: +234-80-589-717-21

I am here to say all attempts made by you to receive your funds
through local banks and couriers have discovered fraudulent acts
called scam.

In view of the above issue of all. Your US$5,700,000.00 will be
credited to your bank account directly by telegraphic bank transfer
within 3 working days and copies of the funds transfer documents will
be forwarded to you and for your bankers confirmation

Therefore, disregards all communications with whosoever. In-view and
effect to this funds has been retrieved to this Apex Bank in
Government authority and mandated to be monitored by me for release
after a due process and protocol being observed and funds will be
release without any more delays or whatsoever, so take heed and get
back to me for payment advice with your good self identity required.

Waiting for your attention for your funds and transferring interest
into your provided account.

Thanks for your Cooperation. Please if you are not ready to receive
your fund Please don't respond.

Regards,
Mr. Godwin Emefiele

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