419 scam: "Rev.George Amah"<kgprinting@bellnet.ca> ATTENTION FUND BENEFICIARY

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- revgeorge_amah@yahoo.es (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev.George Amah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revgeorgeamah3@sify.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:02:47 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION FUND BENEFICIARY

REV GEORGE AMAH,
DIRECTOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
80 TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS, NIGERIA.
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/10/09
Email: ( revgeorge_amah@yahoo.es)

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,

RELEASE OF YOUR OVER DUE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS.

WE BANK WANT TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR OVER DUE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS HAS
BEEN GAZETTED TO BE RELEASED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR
FOREIGN OVERDUE FUND TRANSFER. MEANWHILE, A WOMAN CAME TO MY
OFFICE FEW DAYS AGO WITH A LETTER, CLAIMING TO BE YOUR TRUE REPRESENTATIVE.

WE WANT TO INFORMATION FOR YOU TO CONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE IF
THIS WOMAN IS TRULY FROM YOU OR NOT AS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE
HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PAYMENT INTO A WRONG ACCOUNT.

NAME: MRS. VIRGINIA WALTER.
BANK NAME: WELLS FARGO BANK
BANK ADDRESS:CALIFORNIA, USA.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6503809428.

YOU ARE ADVICE TO RE-CONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE, AS A MATTER OF URGENCY IF
THIS WOMAN IS FROM YOU. YOU ARE REQUESTED TO FILL AND SEND THIS
INFORMATION FOR VERIFICATION PURPOSE SO THAT YOUR APPROVED PART PAYMENT OF US$1,250,000.00
DOLLARS WILL BE REMITTED INTO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT. THIS FUND IS A PART-PAYMENT
APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON YOUR BEHALF.
INFORMATION NEEDED FROM YOU FOR VERIFICATION IS AS FOLLOW:

1. YOUR NAME:
2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS:
3. YOUR TELEPHONE/ FAX:
4. AGE
5. SEX:
6. YOUR OCCUPATION

HOWEVER,YOU CAN EQUALLY RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT BY CHOSING FROM THE
BELOW OPTIONS;

1)INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT, send your mailing address
2 DIPLOMATIC CASH DELIVERY, send your full address
3 ATM INTERNATIONAL CREDIT CARD, send your full address

AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THIS, WE WILL COMMENCE WITH ALL THE
NECESSARY PROCEEDURES NEEDED IN OTHER TO REMIT THIS MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. THE
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY, THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVERDUE
INHERITANCE FUND HAVE APPROVED AND ACCREDITED THIS APEX BANK WITH THE OFFICE OF THE
DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE/FOREIGN OPERATIONS,TO HANDLE AND
TRANSFER ALL FOREIGN CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS THIS QUARTER PAYMENT OF THE
FISCAL YEAR 2009.

WE SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO THE
SAID MRS.WALTER, IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN THE NEXT SEVEN
WORKING DAYS FROM TODAY.

WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THE DELAY IN TRANSFERRING
OF THIS FUND MUST HAVE CAUSE YOU THOUGH IT WAS DUE TO OUR BUSY SCHEDULE IN
PAYING OTHER BENEFICIARIES WHOM THEIR FILES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AND AUTHENTICATED FOR
PAYMENT.
CONTACT THIS OFFICE IMMEDIATELY WITH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS ABOVE TO ENABLE US PROCEED;

BEST REGARDS,

REV GEORGE AMAH,
DIRECTOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

CC: SENATE PRESIDENT
CC: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
CC: ALL FOREIGN PAYMENT OFFICES
CC: BOARD OF DIRECTORS [FPD]

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