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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:
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
• 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.
  • cbngovernor_officenig1@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" <oki_ahmed01@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: okiahmed@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 02:19:38 -0800
Subject: Fund Transfer Confirmation

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
TINUBU SQUARE,LAGOS

ATTN: BENEFICIARY,

Dear sir,

Subject: CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS PAYMENT - REF:WB/NF/UN/XX027.


This is to urgently inform you that your contract/inheritance entitlement
has finally been approved. Following the resolution and settlement of the
payment by the United Nations in conjunction with the World Bank, an
irrevocable instruction and authorization has been given to us today to
process and effect your payment valued at US$7.5M (Seven Million Five
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only due to you, without delay.

However, please be officially informed that your fund valued at US$7.5 M
(Seven Million five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only) is under
due processing for immediate release and upon the conclusion of the
processing of the payment we shall immediately transfer your total funds
into your designated account and it will arrive in your account without any
delay.

To this end, We are pleased to inform you that we are going to effect your
total payment through any of the following mode of payment below:

(1) SPECIAL CASH PAYMENT
(2) SWIFT/TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER

You are hereby advised to choose any of the above option that suits you to
enable this reputable office finalize and effect your payment without any
delay. Note that the funds will be paid to you in US Dollars.

To facilitate the finalization of the process you must re-confirm the
following information to me of Probate for final authentication and approval
of your fund.

(1) Your full name.
(2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
(3) Company name, position and address.
(4) Profession, age and marital status.
(5) Home Equity {YES OR NO}.


Finally, as a matter of urgency you are advised to contact me as soon as you
receive this mail to enable us release your fund.Act accordingly.I will be
waiting for your urgent and prompt response.


Mr Oki Ahmed
Email: info@cbnpaymentcenter.org
cbngovernor_officenig1@yahoo.com

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