419 scam: "MRS. MARIAM BELLO (HON)"<info@cbn.org> SWIFT CARD PAYMENT

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. MARIAM BELLO (HON)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <remittanceoffice2@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2010 08:21:41 -0400
Subject: SWIFT CARD PAYMENT

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
DR GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN (GCFR)
ASO- ROCK, GARKI ABUJA NIGERIA.
DR USMAN SHAMSUDEEN
APPROVED BY THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.fmf.gov.ng/FMF_HMF_Profile.aspx
OUR SITE: ATM/13470/IDR YOUR REF: .....................

SUBJECT: NEW SWIFT CARD PAYMENT OF YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS.

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract file
presently on my desk, and I found out that you have not received your payment
due to your lack of co-operation and not fulfilling the obligations giving to
you in respect to your contract payment.

We have received the express mandate and instructions of the President,Federal
Republic of Nigeria: DR GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN GCFR together with the EFCC Nigeria,
the Interpol and the FBI to commence the immediate release of your funds.

After the Board of director's meeting held in Abuja, we have resolved in
finding a solution to your problem. We have arranged your payment through our
SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTRE in Europe, America,Africa and Asia Pacific,This is
part of an instruction/mandate passed by the Senate in respect to overseas
contract payment and debt re-scheduling.

And also the Nigerian Government is using this means to rewards all the
citizens of the United states and all part of europe including asia,australia,
south america, Antartica e.t.c and all those who have lost their funds in
either scam, or an uncompleted business, or otherwise.

Secondly, you are hereby advised to stop dealing with some non-officials in
the bank as this is an illegal act and will have to stop if you wish to
receive your payment which will be credited with $5,000,000.00USD,United States Dollars immediately.

The payment will be concluded through our card center which we will
send to you an ATM CARD that you will use to withdraw your contract/inheritance funds in
any ATM MACHINE CENTER in the world with a maximum of 4000 to 5000 United
States Dollars daily.

However,Note that this method of payment will be granted if it is acceptable to you for the release
of your contract/inheritance entitlement, Kindly get back to me with the following informations below,
so I can start arrangement on how to get your Atm Card shipped to you.

1. YOUR FULL NAME:
2. CELL PHONE :
3. ADDRESS WERE YOU WANT THEM TO SEND THE ATM CARD:
4. YOUR AGE AND CURRENT OCCUPATION:

This measure is intended to stop the impostors you have erroneously been
dealing with. You are to adhere strictly to our code of conduct,which is (ATM-13470)
which you will have to indicate when contacting the card center,by using it as your subject.

KINDEST REGARDS,
MRS. MARIAM BELLO (HON)
SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENCY

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