419 scam: "FOREIGN OPERATION DEPARTMENT(C.B.N)"<infotex-ufanasta02@yandex.ru> YOUR COMPENSATION FUNDS IS NOW READY FOR TRANSFER INTO YOUR ACCOUNT

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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:
- "the required fees" (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. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "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)
- ",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)
- "charles soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +2347094018883 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "FOREIGN OPERATION DEPARTMENT(C.B.N)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drtundelemo1243@live.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:39:45 -0700
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION FUNDS IS NOW READY FOR TRANSFER INTO YOUR ACCOUNT

FOREIGN OPERATION DEPARTMENT.
Central Bank of Nigeria
Samuel Ladoke Akintola Way,
P.M.B. 0187, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria
Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/010.

Attn: Beneficiary,

I received a transfer instruction from the Governor Central Bank of Nigeria in person of “Prof. Sanusi Lamido,” on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigerian under the Auspices of the Civilian Acting President, Dr.Goodluck Ebele Jonathan,whom has unanimously approved all outstanding Inheritance/contract payments,lottery payments which was overdue by the Ex-Governor (Prof. Charles Soludo) and his dubious officials,and as well beneficiaries who were scammed by Nigerian 419 artists/perpetrators in one way or the order.

I wish to inform you that all matters relating to the release of all compensation payments are now under my control and supervision,This development has become necessary due to the activities of unpatriotic government officials and impostors who keep on frustrating every effort to settle our clients by making requests for unauthorised fees and levies from them.

Note: out-of ten selected beneficiaries approved for payment, your name and your contact address appeared in our file as the second beneficiary to receive US$8,000,000.00 via Telex Wire Transfer.

This morning, a Telex Signal was sent to my office from the Governor Central Bank of Nigeria,Federal Executive Council (FEC), the Senate Committee on Foreign Debts Reconciliation,the Presidential Payment and Implementation Panel on Contract/inheritance/compensation funds Authorizing this office to bring to your immediate notice and urgent attention that this Government Understands your plight, the huge amount of money you have spent and all the disappointment you have suffered in the past to get your funds paid to you.
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Note: that every arrangement of your fund transfer is concluded, consequently you will oblige to pay $850 only for “Telex Transfer Duty”. It is compulsory,on which you dont have any other money to pay till we conclude the transfer of your funds into your account.

Please provide to us your informations and existing Banking details for immediate transfer of your fund as recommend below:

Your Full Name………………..
Your Direct Telephone Number………………..
Your Age/ Occupation………………..
Your Bank Name………………..
Bank Account Number………………..
Banking Routing Number or Swift Code………………..
Bank Address………………..
State……City…… Zip…… Code……

Upon the receipt of your Banking details as stated above, I will forward our payment instruction to you to send the “Telex Transfer Duty” fee of $850 via Western Union Money Transfer to this office.

On receipt of the payment informations we will send to you your TELEX TRANSFER REPORT and a copy to your nominated bank without any delay on which will take only 48hours for your funds to reflect in your account after the said $850 is been paid.

we apologize for any delay you might have encountered in the past, your payment is now 100% Guarantee for transfer as soon as you pay the required fees for your TELEX TRANSFER REPORT.

Finally, if you need more assurance on this payment, don’t hesitate to call me on my direct phone number: +234-7094-018-883 for more proof.

Best regard,

Dr. Tunde Lemo
Central Bank of Nigeria.
+234-7094-018-883

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