419 scam: "Mr. Abdulahi Mohammed"<abdulahimohammed57@yahoo.com> ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY, GET BACK TO THIS OFFICE

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- +2347055226946 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Abdulahi Mohammed" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:34:59 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY, GET BACK TO THIS OFFICE

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,

I AM MOHAMMED ABDULAHI,DIRECTOR,CORPORATE AFFAIRS DEPT.,CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.AFTER THE RECENT OF LATE YAR'ADUA MUSA, THE NEW APPOINTED PRESIDENT DR. GOODLUCKE JONATHAN HAS NOW ORDERED FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF FUNDS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PAID TO OWNERS/BENEFICIARIES WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.

DUE TO THE COMPLICATION WITH THE INFORMATION IN THE GENERAL FILE,I HAVE BEEN DIRECTED TO CONTACT YOU AND OTHERS WITH THIS INFORMATION TO GET BACK TO THIS MINISTRY SO THAT YOUR NAME/INFORMATION WOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE PAYMENT FILE FOR PAYMENT.

I WANT ALSO TO HEAR FROM YOU ON HOW YOU WANT YOUR FUND BE PAID TO YOU AS WE HAVE 3 OPTION:(1)BANK TO BANK TRANSFER(2)DIPLOMATIC MEANS(3)ATM CARD,

YOU ARE URGENTLY ADVISE TO GET BACK BY SENDING THE BELOW INFORMATION:

(1)YOUR FULL NAME/ADDRESS

(2)YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER(S)

(3)YOUR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN/AGE

(4)YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE OR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT FOR CLARITY.

AS SOON AS I RECEIVE THIS,I SHALL FORWARD YOUR INFO TO THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES FOR PAYMENT.

THANKS AND GOD BLESS AS I WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU SOONEST.

MOHAMMED ABDULAHI.
HEAD,(CORPORATE AFFAIRS DEPT.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA .

+234-705-522-6946

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