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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "DR KINGSLEY OBIORA" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:19:31 -0000
Subject: READ CAREFULLY
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
WE HAVE SENT YOU SEVERAL EMAILS WITHOUT RESPONSE AND THIS MAY BE THE LAST MAIL SO FAR.
YOUR FUND WHAT OF $31.MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS IS IN OUR CUSTODY AND THE LAST PERSON THAT SENT A NOTIFICATION OF CLAIM TO OUR BANK STATED THAT YOU ARE
(DEAD) DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC, WE NEEDED TO RE-CONFIRM BEFORE WE MAKE AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND LEGIBLE TRANSFER TO THE BELLOW COMPANY ACCOUNT THEY
PRESENTED AS YOUR NEXT OF KIN.
Account Name: Boughes International Of France
Bank Name: Byblos Bank France Paris
Bank Address:15 Rue Lord Byron, 75008 Paris, France
Routing Number: 041200050
Account Number: 80355601
Swift Code: FTBUS3CT01
SECONDLY, TO AVOID TRANSFERRING THIS FUND INTO A WRONG HAND WE NEEDED THE FOLLOWING DETAILS FOR OUR FULL CONFIRMATION
1. FULL CONTACT ADDRESS
2. FULL NAME
3. PHONE NUMBER
4. NEXT OF KIN NAME
5. OCCUPATION
6. BANK DETAILS
7. SCAN COPY OF YOUR VALID ID CARD (THAT INCLUDE THE D OF B ETC)
KINDLY CHOOSE ONE OPTION BELLOW HOW YOU WANT TO RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT.
A. ATM CARD WHICH YOU ARE TO RECEIVE IT THROUGH OUR LOCAL BANK HERE IN MY COUNTRY
B. DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER WHICH YOU ARE TO RECEIVE IT THROUGH OUR CORRESPONDENT BANK IN USA
C. ONLINE BANKING TRANSFER WHICH YOU ARE TO RECEIVE IT THROUGH OUR CORRESPONDENT BANK IN USA
AS SOON AS YOU CHOOSE ONE OPTION I WILL DIRECT YOU TO THE PAYMENT CENTER..
BEST REGARDS
DR KINGSLEY OBIORA
DEPUTY GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
CELL NUMBER:+2349095066006
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