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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:
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (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 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.
  • +2348037087618 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "centrabank-ng@terra.es" <centrabank-ng@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:09:36 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: PAYMENT ON ACCRUED INTEREST OF US$3.5M



From The Desk
JAMES OKUKU
Assistance Deputy Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria
Telephone 234-8037087618


Attn: Contractors,

RE: PAYMENT ON ACCRUED INTEREST OF US$3.5M

I am JAMES OKUKU, the Assistance Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria.

Recently, your contract funds were lent to Central Bank of Nigeria (C.B.N). by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

These funds have since been paid back to the Nigerian Government treasury. This loan generated an interest of US$ 7 Million, which 50% is due to you personally.

We are in the process of making this amount available through telegraphic transfer to your nominated account.

However the bank requires that you provide two forms of Identification one of which must be a picture ID:

(a) International Passport
(b) Drivers License
(c) State ID

Please furnish the bank with your telephone, fax number and your bank co-ordinates.

Yours Sincerely,

JAMES OKUKU
Assistance Deputy Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria
Telephone 234-8037087618





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