419 scam: "Dr.Vincent Alade."<vincent.alade@yahoo.com> From the desk of: Dr.Vincent Alade,5

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "my direct telephone number" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "vincent.alade@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Vincent Alade." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <vincent.alade@rocketmail.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2013 10:00:48 +0300
Subject: From the desk of: Dr.Vincent Alade,5

>From the desk of: Dr.Vincent Alade,
Executive Board Member,
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Tinubu Square, Lagos - Nigeria.
vincent.alade@ymail.com

Attn: Beneficiary.

After a serious thought, I decided to contact you so that I will help you to receive your long overdue Inheirtance USD6,000,000.00 fund/Contract fund/Next of Kins fund and Lottory fund without going through all these difficulties you have passed before through without success.

As a senior board member of the Central Bank of Nigeria, I will use my position to pay you in this two options(1) through our Federal Republic of Nigeria Reserve Excess Crude oil Coded bank account with J.P MORGAN CHASE NEW YORK (2) Via Automated Teller Machine (VISA ATM Card) program through our local bank which will not require you making unwarranted expenses.

I am a man of dignity and it pains me seeing people like you suffers in the hands of fraudulent people here by making unnecessary payment to them without receiving anything in return.

So quickly reconfirm the below information to enable me start the payment process immediately.

(1) Your full names.
(2) Your full address.
(3) Your Cell phone #.
(4) Your full bank account details.
(5)

Upon the receipt of your response, I will update you on the payment schedule, as the processing of your payment will be completed within Three (3) working days, and your payment will be made successfully.

I will provide you my direct telephone number for you to call also we regret any inconveniences you might have passed through.

Your sincerely

Dr.Vincent Alade.
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)

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