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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: INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT <mbaromtom@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cnoffficebn@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 23:46:45 +0100
Subject: Instruction To Credit Your Account!

Central Bank of Nigeria
Plot 33,
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone,
Abuja,
Federal Capital Territory,
Nigeria
P.M.B. 97543,
Garki Abuja.
Nigeria

Fund code: 001722147/CBN/7537/2023


IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUND VALUED AT
(US$35,000,000:00) MILLION US DOLLARS



It is my modest obligation to write you this letter in regards to the
authorization of your owed payment through our most respected
financial institution (CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA).However, I will like
to introduce myself formally as Mr Godwin Emefele, The payment
co-coordinator Central Bank Of Nigeria,You are been officially
contacted by me today because your Inheritance Funds were Re-deposited
into the "Federal Suspense Account" of CBN last week, because you did
not Claim your funds as the Rightful beneficiary in our Corresponding
bank.

This morning at about (9:00am Standard Pacific Time), I was alerted by
my Secretary that Three men were at my Office Reception waiting to see
me and so I asked my Secretary to let them in.

To my surprise they were two Canadians and one Nigerian Attorney, and
they introduced themselves as (Mr. Tim Parker, Mr. Roland Gulf, both
from Canada) and accompanied with them was a Nigerian Attorney with
the name (Barrister Okoya Williams).

Really these men were unexpected by me because their visit was impromptu.

I had to ask them why they came to see me in person and they said
that they were here to claim the Inheritance Bill Sum of Thirty five
Million Dollars(US$35,000,000:00) which rightfully belongs to you, on
your behalf. These foreigners actually claimed this beyond reasonable
doubts.

At this development I asked them who authorized them to come down to
Nigeria for the claim of this Payment and they told me you authorized
them to come and claim this Funds on your Behalf. In fact this was the
biggest shock that this Bank have ever received so far because your
Inheritance Funds is still in the "Federal Suspense Account" of CBN,
yet you sent these men to come and claim this Funds on your behalf
without notifying us.

They actually tendered some Vital Documents which Proved that you
actually sent them for the Collection of this Funds. Honestly, it
really baffles me that you took such decision without my consent.

Here are the Document which they tendered to this Bank today:

1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. HIGH COURT INJUNCTION.
3. ORDER TO RELEASE.

Actually, these Documents which they tendered to this Noble Bank is a
clear Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for you. Finally,
I told them to come back by Monday morning and they promised to come
back.

As the payment co-coordinator to this Noble Bank, I was supposed to
Release this Funds 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 Funds to anyone except you whom is
the Recognized Bonafide Beneficiary to this Funds.YOUR TEN MILLION US
DOLLARS IS READY TO TRANSFER TO YOU BUT IF YOU ARE THE ONE THAT SENT
THEM PLEASE LET US KNOW NOW.

Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this Payment to these
foreigners whom came on your behalf.

In receipt of this confidential Letter, you are required to call this
Bank immediately you receive this Confidential Letter.We look forward
to hearing from you

I wait for your TELL +2348128114415


Your prompt response to the above directive is highly imperative
Yours Truly,

OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
Mr.Godwin Emefele
DIRECTOR,KTT DEPT,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA(CBN)

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