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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 I. Emefiele" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <godwinofficemail@mailsire.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:22:58 -0600
Subject: Attention: Approved Owner

FROM THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR:
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
MR.GODWIN IFEANYI EMEFIELE
Tel:+2348141892716
 
Attention: Approved Fund Owner:,
 
I am the Central bank of Nigerian Governor Mr.Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele.I write to inform you,
that your fund of $14.5 million have been approved for payment.
 
In view of the above information, we wish to know if the below address and bank details are
yours. address 10089 Elizabeth st.Thornton,Colorado 80229,USA with account information as
thus, BANK ATLANTIC,ABA NO:2677083763,ACCOUNT NO:0067989234,CITY,STATE,ZIP: MIAMI
FL33161?
 
Confirm to be true or false immediately/Call me on phone immediately.
 
Best Regards,
Mr.Godwin I. Emefiele
Governor,Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN).
Tel:+2348141892716

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