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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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Nuel Nassa <majonn74@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <majornnassa1@yahoo.se>
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:07:36 -0800
Subject: From:Major. Nuel Nassa(PAYMENT NOTICE)



From:Major. Nuel NassaFund Release/ Debt Settlement Committee Attn:Hon. Contractor/Beneficiary, RE:IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION It is my pleasure to inundate you with the fact that a resolution was reach by the incument democratically elected government Federal Republic of Nigeria(FRN) with delegates from world bank and other top Government functionaries to ensure transparency,probity and accountability regarding the contracts which were completed and awaiting payment.

Be informed that your name and file number NNPC/MVG/FRN/002 among others appeared on my desk few days ago through the Federal Ministry of State(FMS)office that you are among foreign contractor whose payment have been duly approved years back and your payment is still lying pending due the nonchalant attitude of the officials in authority.You have been approved to be paid your long overdue contract payment through the customise MASTER DEBIT CARD approved by the Federal Government.

In this case, all contractors file have been withdrawn from the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) and forwarded to the Federal Ministry of Finance for remittance of fund to all foreign contractors through above method of payment. Meanwhile, concerned contractors are warned to stop further transactions or communication with these banks mentioned herein,Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),EcoBank Nig Plc, First Bank Nig Plc, Union Bank, Zenith Bank and United Bank for Africa(UBA) Access Bank etc with immediate effect and acknowledge your clear receipt of this message for more notification in respect of his/her overdue beneficiary payment. Yours Faithfully Major Nuel NassaChairman, Fund Release/ Debt Settlement Committee
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