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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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: Central Bank Of Nigeria <helpdesk.allilebnk@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bankofnigeriacental0@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 17:27:52 +0100
Subject: Dr Kingsley Obiora Financial Economic Policy Directorate Central Bank
Of Nigeria
Attention: Beneficiary,
Following the just concluded meeting this morning,The senate committee
on foreign payment have today sign a deed of payment release agreement
with the office of the presidency to pay all outstanding foreign
beneficiary's funds before the inauguration of the newly elected
president the 29th of May 2023.
I wish to inform you that your name has been shortlisted in the first
batch payment release of 33 foreign beneficiary's to be paid through
the Central Bank Of Nigeria by 72hrs swift wire transfer confirmation.
The office of the presidency and the senate committee on foreign
payment have decided to raise an Irrevocable Payment Guarantee to
determine the immediate and final settlement of all approved
Contract/inheritance payment.
Please Note That You Have Less Than 48hrs To Get Back To This Office
for the fund transfer processing of your approved Contract/Inheritance
funds.
Do Respond To This Email Immediately.
Best Regard
Dr Kingsley Obiora
Financial Economic Policy Directorate
Central Bank Of Nigeria
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