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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "charles soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • citizensbank.remittnace_unit@hispavista.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Senator Ken Nnamani <senateinfo01@adinet.com.uy>
Reply-To: infoconsultsenatepresidentken@bol.com.br
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 08:35:14 -0300 (UYT)
Subject: THE TRUTH OF THE
MATTER



THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER
































NIGERIAN NATIONALASSEMBLY INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT
ANTI-FRAUD & DEBT UNIT
4TH FLOOR MARY LAND
LAGOS NIGERIA
MOTTO: SECURITY WATCH.


From:Senate President
Chairman Senate Committee On Debt Reconcilliantion &Evaluation.
Federal Republic Of Nigeria.

Attention:Please


I am honourable Mr. ken Nnamani, the Chairman Senate Committee On Debt Reconcillation and Evaluation Federal Republic of Nigeria, After the meeting I held with other members of the Executive Arm of the Government, we decided in one accord to reshuffle every section of government departments with immediate effect.

We have also investigated and found out that a great deal of injustice has been shown to foreign contractors and Inheritors who have spent their time and money to conclude the transfer processes with different commercial banks in this great country Nigeria. However, we the Executive Arm of the Government in conjunction with the presidency have decided also to clear all debt owned to genuine contractors and Inheritors to avoid the good name of our great nation being tarnished or dragged to the mud by other countries of the outside world and at the same time protect our nascent democracy.

In fact, after our careful verification, we discovered that your Inheritance file is among other fifteen (15) files confirmed to be genuinely ok and all these Inheritance files are ready now on my table already Approved for immediate payment of US$15,000,000.00 from the Citizens International Bank (C.I.B.)Lagos Nigeria as a part payment of your inheritance / Contractual sum..

Please confirm the receipt of this e-mail by responding to this office immediately so that your Inheritance file will be forwarded to the Citizens International Bank (C.I.B.) for immediate payment of your Inheritance entitlement without further delay.

You should be informed that this money for this payment by the (C.I.B) Lagos Nigeria is maped out from this year,s Federal government Budget and the recovered funds Looted out of the Nigerian Treasury by the former Milittary Head of State General Sani Abacha's family and Other Retired Army Generals.Most importantly,your payment Can be via a C.I.B Certified International Bank Draft payable to your Bank in your country or Via Telegraphic Wire Transfer To your Bank Account.You should contact me immediately you receive this e-mail and also you should reconfirm your phone and fax numbers in your response to this letter.

However, we regret the inconvenience this has caused you in the past.Therefore,you should contact the Citizens International Bank immediately for the Immediate release of Your payment to you because this payment exercise will last for only 5 working days from today.The fund Approval of your Payment has been forwarded to the Citizens International Bank (C.I.B.) for the release of your draft /cheque as soon as the Draft has been raised.

Note :That the amount approved for payment to as payment is US$15,000,000.00 Only. Also payment can be made to you by Telegraphic wire transfer if you wish. Put a stop to contacting any body any where in the world for the release of this fund even Professor Charles Soludo of Central Bank of Nigeria so that you will not have cost to regret dealing with wrong hands.You should not communicate to any one again for any reason whatsoever until my further notice.

Contact the following person immediately and send to him your particulars including your phone and fax numbers.We will soon finalize this years last quater payment exercise to conclude the last fiscal year.No unpaid debt will be carry over to next year and Nigeria has paid so many debts this year.We are likely to have a Budget deficit by next year.You phone number is highly needed.

Name. Dr.Dangote George.
Position: Director Foreign Operation Citizens International Bank Victoria Island Lagos Nigeria.
Direct E-mail:citizensbank.remittnace_unit@hispavista.com

Keep me updated as soon as you contact him. Thank you and GOD bless.Keep off from imposters before they will destroy you.

Regards,

Senator ken .
Senate President and
The Charirman Senate Committee On Debt
Reconcillation & Evaluation FGN

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