419 scam: "Dr Williams Paul." <centralbank@cbn.org> Office of the Senate President

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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:
- "consignment " (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2348097420825 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Williams Paul." <centralbank@cbn.org>
Reply-To: williamspaul1717@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 10:25:12 -0300
Subject: Office of the Senate President

Office of the Senate President
Federal Republic of Nigeria
National House of Assembly Complex House
Wuse Zone II-Abuja NigeriaA

Attn: Beneficiary

Truth of the Matter
I am compelled to write you in respect of your fund remittance, which transfer has remained unsuccessful. I am very sure that you must have lost hope of ever getting your fund transfer released especially after all the frustrations, endless disappointment and broken promises in the hands of some officials.

Due to federal Government directive on payment of our contractors through cash which i included your name for the payment, be informed that you consignment has been with the cargo company for two weeks now, hence your information is not included they have not been able to contact you.

However we have forwarded your information to them and they will be contacting you as soon as possible meanwhile you have to make yourself available to travel to Manhattan, New York to claim your fund, note that the name of the cargo company approved by the Government is Tanzanian Cargo Company And the person in charge is Sandra Nelson, She works with American Government. she will be in contact with you on arrangements on how to come over to there office in New York also note that your urgent mail is needed.

Due to federal Government directive on payment of our contractors through cash which i included your name for the payment, be informed that you consignment has been with the cargo company for two weeks now, hence your information is not included they have not been able to contact you.

However we have forwarded your information to them and they will be contacting you as soon as possible meanwhile you have to make yourself available to travel to Manhattan, New York to claim your fund, note that the name of the cargo company approved by the Government is Tanzanian Cargo Company And the person in charge is Sandra Nelson, She works with American Government. she will be in contact with you on arrangements on how to come over to there office in New York also note that your urgent mail is needed.

Based on all these and also the problems that we are having with the EFCC / IMF and the FBI,with transfer of over $5.5m USD.After our meeting last two week We have decided to pay you in cash through a diplomatic means. The money will be delivered to your country.

Below are required information’s needed.

1. Full Names:.............................
2. Contact Address:.......................
3. Direct Telephone Number:.................
4. Cope of your ID .......................

NB: You are to stop further dealings with any other office to achieve your goal.
Yours sincerely,

Dr Williams Paul.
Tel: +234-809742-0825

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