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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "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 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.
  • +2348026211525 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • cbn_central_bank_nig@myway.com

Fraud email example:

From: mark@markmpowell.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2006 15:53:42 +0100 (CET)
Subject: IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT #:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS.
37 Falomo Ikoyi Lagos Island Marina
E-mail:cbn_central_bank_nig@myway.com
MOBILE:234-802-621-1525
CABLES: CENBANK
TELEGRAM: CENBANK











IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT #:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN



Attn: Beneficiary,



We officially notify you that your payment have been verified, the sum of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars($3,500,000.00) reflected in our system and valid for immediate remittances to you by wire transfer into your nominated bank account or delivered to your door by step Courier Company as all the procedures are in progress.



Your information has been clarified by the legal department of CBN therefore specify your mode of payment as stated bellow.



(A)For Immediate Bank-to-Bank Telegraphic Wire Transfer Mode of Payment provides the following:



1) Your Full Name
2) The Name of Your Bank
3) Your Account number and Routing number
4) A copy of your identity or drivers license
5) Your Phone Number /Fax#.



(B)For International Certified Bank Draft Mode of Payment provide the following:

1) Your Full Name
2) Your Contact Address
3) Your Cell Phone Number / Fax#
3) A copy of your identity or drivers license.



As soon as these in formations are received from you, we shall forward them to the Telex Department for your Funds transfer to you or hand them over to courier department for immediate delivery. For more discussion or further clarification you can call or contact us via e-mail at:cbn_central_bank_nig@myway.com

Thanks for your good understanding concerning the delay of this payment.




Best regards,





Dr. Segun Williams,

Deputy Governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria

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