419 scam: "Tambo Dabidu"<interconttambopay@w.cn> FUND APPROVAL NOTIFICATION.

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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:
- "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)
- "million 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: "Tambo Dabidu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tambodabidu_cbn@w.cn>
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:59:35 +0100
Subject: FUND APPROVAL NOTIFICATION.

OFFICE OF DR. TAMBO DABIDU,

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEP CBN.

OUR REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/10

SWIFT CODE: BPH KPL PK,

A/C#: 329606-101244-169-678

Attn: Beneficiary.

We have today received a payment credit instruction from the Ministry of Finance Federal Government of Nigeria to credit the sum of USD$11. 2 Million Dollars into your nominated Bank account from our reserve account here in the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, but we cannot request for your Banking account details for the transfer as we are having a little problem in our telegraphic fund remittance Unit, so our new method of payment is by international Bank Draft, which you can cash in any international Bank in your country.

On this note, you are required to re-confirm your following information to enable us processed/issued out your international Bank draft to you.

1. Your full name

2. Direct Phone and fax number

3. Country Name and Full Address.

4. Your age and current occupation

Thanks for your understanding and congratulations.

I await your immediate response.

Regards.

Dr. Tambo Dabidu.

(Executive Director).

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