419 scam: Transfer Payment <frdbankofnigeriaplc@yahoo.com> FOREIGN EXCHANGE ALLOCATION

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Transfer Payment <frdbankofnigeriaplc@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:01:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FOREIGN EXCHANGE ALLOCATION

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NIGERIA PLC 22 RAYMOND NJOKU STREET IKOYI LAGOS -NIGERIA
Our Ref: FRB-75BF NIG2011
Attention { BENEFICIARY
Payment Release Instruction From Federal Reserve Bank of Nigeria.
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Acting on our capacity as the paying bank , this is to officially notify you that we have received a confirmation advice from {Mr President} External Auditors Committee, As well as Accountant General of Nigeria and the Federal Reserve Bank of Nigeria respectively via International Payment Voucher Number: /FRNG-93WB82UN567-G requesting our bank to the sum of $7.3m usd in your favour as part payment Which will cost you only $70 for { FOREIGN EXCHANGE ALLOCATION
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In consideration of the above, you have been issued with this Exclusive Reference Identification Number {FRB-NG/9FRBXX10751/09), Vide Transaction No.: NG/FRB/202 and Transfer Allocation No.: FRB/X44/701LN/NG, Password: 339331, Pin Code: 78569, Certificate of Merit No: 104, Release Code No: 0876; Immediate FRB Telex Confirmation No: -222568; Secret Code: XXTN014. Having received these vital payment numbers, you are instantly qualified to receive and confirm your payment within the next 24hrs. as necessary clearance has been granted from the International Monetary Funds External Auditors to release the funds to you with immediate effect.
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In view of this directive received from the International Monetary Funds (IMF), we have on our own part verified your payment file as directed to us, and your name is next on the list of outstanding fund beneficiaries to receive their payment at this Last quarter of year 2011. With that being done, :
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SEND THIS $70 VIA WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER/ MONEY GRAM FOR FASTER CONFIRMATION

RECEIVER NAME=={NWOKE EMMANUEL

ADDRESS=={LAGOS-NIGERIA}

SENDERS NAME/COUNTRY

TEST QUESTION==={FUND}

ANSWER---{PAID}

AMOUNT===$70

MTCN===
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We wish to inform you of the need for you to also re-confirm the following information
1) Full Name:
2) Full Address;
3) Your contact telephone and fax number;
4) Your Age and Profession;
5) Copy of any valid form of your Identification;
6) Your Bank name; 7) Your Bank Address; 8) Account name and Number;
9) ABA/Routing Number;
10) Swift or Sort Code/IBAN;
Thank you for your anticipated co-operation.
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AS SON AS YOU MADE THIS PAYMENT FORWARD TO ME TEST QUESTION AND ANSWER, CONTROL NUMBER VIA THIS MAIL BOX
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KTT WIRE TRANSFER DIRECTOR FOREIGN OPERATION
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
REGARDS
REV AGATHA OKON

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