419 scam: Central Bank <of-------4@att.net> VERY URGENT

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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:
- "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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Central Bank <of-------4@att.net>
Reply-To: cntrlbank7@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:24:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: VERY URGENT

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.

TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,

LAGOS NIGERIA.

ATTENTION:

RE: PRESIDENTIAL COMPENSATION FUND.

YOU MAY NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS MAIL CAME TO YOU, WELL I MADE THIS EFFORT FOR BOTH OF US TO GAIN FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL COMPENSATION FUNDS,SO THAT YOU CAN ACHIEVE SOMETHING FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA, FOR THE REASON THAT I KNOW THAT NONE OF THOSE SO CALLED YOUR COLLEAGUES IS AWARE OF THE TRUE PICTURE OF THIS TRANSACTION AFTER TRYING THEIR BEST TO CONCLUDE IT WITHOUT SUCCESS.

FINALLY, THERE IS A PRESIDENTIAL COMPENSATION FUNDS OF US$1, 500,000.00 GOING ON NOW IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA, WHICH I HAVE USED MY POSITION TO PUT YOUR NAME AS ONE OF THE BENEFICIARY AND THE ONLY THING REQUIRED FROM YOU IS THE DOCUMENTATION FEE SUM OF US$250 ONLY TO THE ACCOUNT OFFICER MR.DAVIDS AUSTIN, THE REASON OF THE $250 IS TO OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP FROM ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT. SO YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEND THE US$250 IMMEDIATELY AND HAVE THE COMPENSATION FUND RECEIVED AS THE FUNDS HAS BEEN APPROVED.

I NEED YOUR PROMISE THAT NO OFFICIAL OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA OR ANY OF THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY WILL BE AWARE OF MY INVOLVEMENT IN THIS YOUR FAKE CLAIMS AS YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT I AM DOING ALL THIS TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS MESS YOU ARE INTO.

THE PERCENTAGE RATIO WILL BE AS 59% FOR YOU AND 50% FOR ME AND I WILL BE COMING TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR MY SHARE AFTER YOU RECEIVE THE FUND IN YOUR LOCAL BANK ACCOUNT.

I WAIT TO RECEIVE THE US$160 FEE VIA WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER WITH THE BELOW INFORMATION:

Sender Name....................

Receivers Name: Davids Austin.

Receivers Address: Lagos - Nigeria.

Text Question: Color?

Text Answer: Red.

Amount: - $250

Mtcn of your payment:.................

I WAIT TO RECEIVE THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER PAYMENT INFORMATION SO THAT WE CAN MOVE FORWARD. YOU SHOULD ALSO SEND YOUR BANKING DETAILS ALONG WITH YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE.

TREAT VERY URGENT, BECAUSE FUNDS HAVE BEEN PROGRAMMED IN THE CBN PAYMENT SYSTEM WAITING FOR THE BENEFICIARYâ€™S COMPLIANCE FOR ITS EFFECTIVE TRANSFER TO TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

REGARDS,

CBN GOVERNOR MR. LAMIDO SANUSI

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