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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • "million 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• 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.
  • +2348035816985 (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.
  • revchimabeko147@yahoo.fr
  • globalmaxdiplomaticouser@surfy.net
  • revchimabeeko147@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev.Chima Beko" <revchimabekodire@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: revchimabeeko147@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 19:10:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: NOTICE OF DELAY PAYMENT OF YOUR FUND FROM CENTRAL BANK










OFFICE OF THE INTER.PAYMENT DEPARTMENT (C.B.N)
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
DIRECT LINE +234-8035816985


Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/04
IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.CONTRACT #:
MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009.

FROM THE DESK OF THE DIECTOR TREASURY DEPARTMENT&
INT. PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA(CBN)

: revchimabeko147@yahoo.fr DIRECT LINEl +234-8035816985

ATTN: HONORABLE CONTRACTOR

Sequel to the secretive arrangement in regards of the Shipment of your contract sum, part payment of Fifteen Million United States Dollars (US$15,000,000.00), I wish to inform you that all necessary modalities have been automatically concluded and have left C.B.N office to the Courier Services today by Express Cargo Flight. Note carefully the content of the crate is "MONEY" but I did not disclose it to the Courier Services as Money, rather I informed them that the crate contain Vital "DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS" belonging to my client (That's you).

Furthermore, the weight of the consignment is 36kg On No account should you disclose the content of the Crate with the Courier Services for fear of Betrayal so do not allow them to know that the Content is money. In the meantime, contact the Courier Services as soon as you receive this E-mail via their email address:
globalmaxdiplomaticouser@surfy.net

For you to know the actual situation with the consignment and also give Them your address where the consignment will be Delivered and then get back to me as soon as possible So that I can give you the key code number of the consignment and also the vital document that will prove you rightful owner of this consignment as soon as they arrive.

Meanwhile get back to me once you have contacted the courier company via my e-mail address ( revchimabeeko147@yahoo.fr ) for necessary action.

Congratulations and remain blessed.


Rev.Chima Beko,
Director Treasury Department,
Central Bank of Nigeria CBN



Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN).
D/L+234-8035816985

















































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