419 scam: "ADAM GLAN" <admglan@cbn.com> PLEASE CONFIRM AND GET BACK TO US URGENTLY

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "ADAM GLAN" <admglan@cbn.com>
Reply-To: adamglan@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:02:32 -0600
Subject: PLEASE CONFIRM AND GET BACK TO US URGENTLY

Adam Glan
Central Bank of Nigeria
Tinubu Square
Lagos

Attn: Beneficiary,
I am Adam Glan, director dept settlement department, Central Bank of Nigeria.

It’s very urgent you reply this mail promptly on or before 48hours because
we have received an application of claims from one Mrs. Yuri Eiji Japanese
America claiming to be the beneficiary of your inheritance fund (US$12.2)
twelve Million Two Hundred thousand United States Dollars. She wants us to
transfer your inheritance fund into his account in United States.

She claimed that, you are involved in an Automobile Fatal Accident and you
did not survive the accident dated 1st of July that he is the new
beneficiary of the fund . Please, if you are dead or alive I want you to
reply back immediately to avoid paying to the wrong account. We have cases
of diversion of fund over the years that is why we decided to confirm from
you first before transferring the fund into Mrs. Yuri Eiji 's account.

We decided to accept the application of claim and Affidavit of Oath from
Mrs. Yuri Eiji because for over a long period you have not contacted us
regarding your inheritance fund BUT we decided to confirm first before
transferring your inheritance fund into Mrs. Yuri Eiji 's Account next week.

If you are alive please, reply this mail on or before 48hrs from now so that
we can stop the payment of the inheritance fund into Mrs. Yuri Eiji's
Account in New York Chase bank.

I want you to re-confirm the following information to enable me send you the
claimant application form if the application is false.

Required Information:

1. Full Name:-
2. Home or Office Address:-
3. Telephone No:-
4. Age:-
5. Occupation:-
6. A Copy of your Identity Card /driver's license.

Treat this mail very urgent.

Yours sincerely,

Adam Glan
Central Bank of Nigeria.

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