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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.
  
• 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.
  • +2348056567200 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: ALHAJI RIBADU EFCC <efccfgn-80@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <efcc_commission_chairman@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 08:28:50 +0000
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary ,Your payment Satisfactory e-Code: [R132/07]



Attention: Beneficiary , Based on our findings in this investigation, we wish to warn you against some Miscreants, Hoodlums and Touts who go about frauding innocent people by claiming to be who they are not and thereby tarnishing the image of this wonderful country, NIGERIA. Following the protest from your government, International Community, World Bank and IMF as well as our President instructing us to investigate and make payment of all outstanding debts due for payment which your name has been boldly indicated in our records as submitted from all parastatal of government, banks and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In line with our investigation, we find out that you have been dealing with non officials of the bank, ministry and International Credit Settlement which had contributed to the delay in your payment, so you are advised to quickly STOP all contacts with whosoever you have been dealing with to avoid further delay and payment termination. Base on the payment policy as instructed by the presidency, your payment has been approved and you are to contact the accredited payment office and you should send the following information: Your payment Satisfactory e-Code: [R132/07]Your full name:Home/Office Address:Tel/Fax:Marital Status/AgeOccupation/positionA Copy of your Identification: You are advised to send the information to the contact person below:Contact Person: Dr. ALI MOHAMMEDDirector International Operation Department CBNEMAIL: alimoham.ed_cbn@yahoo.esTel: +234-1-4157364 On receipt of your information, the accredited office shall commence your approved part payment of US$6,550,000.00 dollars accordingly as instructed by the presidency. Further notice has been sent to the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI)here in nigeria and in your country in collaboration to ensure genuine and success implementation of all payment done by the Central Bank of Nigeria over funds owed to contractors. We shall further monitor your funds until you receive your payment. Yours sincerely, ALHAJI RIBADU NURU ALHAJI RIBADU NURU Executive Chairman.Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. (E.F.C.C) Private Email: efcc_commission_chairman@hotmail.comTELE:+234-8056567200
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