419 scam: Barrister ADAMS BELLO <j---------------33@att.net> Hello Dear

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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:
- "processing fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348186435964
- +23413423100 (Nigeria, landline)
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.
- dryaradu233@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister ADAMS BELLO <j---------------33@att.net>
Reply-To: yaradu233@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2011 03:44:32 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Hello Dear

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION

Attn Friend

DATE: 10 -03-2011

Base on the meting we held in Central African with the World Bank Representative, Central Bank Border of Directors, FBI /INTERPOL Representative (EFCC) we wish to inform you that all the fees you are supposed to pay before receiving your contract part payment of $5million have been waived off. You are to contact DR YARADU IWU ASST GOVERNOR (CBN) email:dryaradu233@gmail.com Tel:+234-818-6435-964 only for your processing fee and he will transfer your contract fund to you immediately. No other charges accept the processing fee. Your PASSCODE is: 999-035-2655 (Fund Transfer confirmation same day).You has no other payment to make except the processing fee. Your Payment will be through Electronic Telegraphic Transfer.

This is newly introduced system of payment by the Central Bank of Nigeria to avoid experiences of incessant fraud, illegal extortion of money from Contractors and to enhance transparency. WHEN YOUR FUND IS TRANSMITTED, DR YARADU IWU ASST GOVERNOR (CBN) WILL INFORM YOU AND YOU APPLY THE PASSCODE AS DIRECTED AND INSTANTLY, YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE CREDITED AND YOU MOVE TO YOUR BANK. You will only apply the pass code when you have paid your processing fee because for now, it is still invalid until your fund is transmitted. You can try the guideline as instance: * With your digital phone dial our bank access code: 23413423100 followed by, then enter your Account number followed by #, at a voice prompt enter your pass code and # and you will be credited.

(This will be when your fund has been transmitted) BUT TRY IT NOW. Contact me if there is any delay from the so called gentleman incharge. Any other contact or payment you make apart from the processing fee is at your own risk. Be informed that so many unauthorized individuals do parade themselves as our officials and impose bogus bills on our contractors with their syndicates home and abroad. Take precautionary measure henceforth. You have been notified.

PLEASE KINDLY RECONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION:-

1,YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS AND YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER
2,YOUR BANK INFORMATION
3,YOUR ID CARD

Yours faithfully,

Barrister ADAMS BELLO

ACCOUNTANT GENERAL

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