419 scam: "Dr Tunde Mark"<info@cbn.org> YOUR TRANSFER UPDATE" CONFIRM PLEASE"

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "anti-terrorist certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "cost of transfer" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "bank charges " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
- +2347063020075

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Tunde Mark" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info12@konin.lm.pl>
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:55:24 +0100
Subject: YOUR TRANSFER UPDATE" CONFIRM PLEASE"

OFFICE OF THE PAYMASTER GENERAL
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
P.M.B.0187 GARKI ABUJA
NIGERIA

ATTN: Sir

CONFIRMATION OF YOUR TRANSFER, PLEASE CALL BEFORE REPLYING!!!

Following the new declaration order from the President and the Second payment instruction we received from the Ministry of Finance having approved the payment of your Treasury; The President OF Nigerian Government has waived off bank to bank charges FEE. You are no longer going to pay fees for the COST OF TRANSFER, DRUG CERTIFICATE, ANTI-TERRORIST CERTIFICATE to receive your fund from Nigerian government you need to normalize your account now in the office of the President, this is order given to us by the Federal high Court Abuja Nigeria.

This was discussed in the recently concluded meeting between the Federal Executive Panel on International and Local payment, the President in conjunction with the Senate. After Federal Executive Panel meeting, normalizing your account is very necessary. Central bank of Nigeria will commence on your transaction immediately your account has been normalized in the office of the President.

Office of the President, under Mr. Steve Obi chairman international payment clearance department will normalize your account, than I will scan and send you the necessary documents that you will present to your bank to proof that you are really expecting payment from the Nigerian Government. The final transfer of your funds will then commence immediately

I await your urgent telephone call on: +234-706-302-0075 as soon as you receive this email so that we can talk more about the normalization. Regarding the other contractors payment we have finally remitted to their account, the normalization FEE cost them $180. don't let another person to deceive you.

But Most especially we are finding it difficult to reach your bank and have the correct bank details for successful transfer. Could you please let me have the accurate bank coordinate for transfer and call to know transfer date now?

Now your new Payment Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No: 339331, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103, Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Telex confirmation No: -1114433; Secret Code No: XXTN013, Having received these vital payment number, therefore You are qualified now to received and confirm Your payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria immediately within 24hrs.

NOTE: We have mounted our security network to monitor every in-coming call, if we still find out that you are still dealing with all those fraudsters that have been frustrating our efforts and defrauding beneficiaries, We shall stop and cancel your payment immediately.

Awaiting your
Urgent reply.

Thanks

Dr Tunde Mark
CBN Paymaster
E-mail: info12@konin.lm.pl

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