419 scam: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA"<test@barracuda.com> ATTEN:BENEFICIARY:YOUR $22.5M IS AVAILABLE.FINANCE COMPANY WILL LOAN YOU.

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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:
- "executive governor" (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)
- "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.
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.
- +2347041860392 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alvaradolgas@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 06:58:01 -0700
Subject: ATTEN:BENEFICIARY:YOUR $22.5M IS AVAILABLE.FINANCE COMPANY WILL LOAN YOU.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY,
THE HONORABLE, GOVERNOR OF CBN.
TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS- NIGERIA.
Date June 2nd,2011
+234-7041860392
Official Web Account:
Our Ref: CBN/OHG/OXD1/2009
Your Ref:..............

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,

This is to officially notify you that after series of negotiation with The Board of Directors of The Central Bank of Nigeria,in regards to your transaction of $22.5m.Our affiliate Finance company has been contacted in other to assist you with all the payment needed for the processing of your transaction.
Henceforth,all the payments needed to secure the released of the $22.5m will be provided to you directly by our Finance company.
Moreover,you are to reconfirm the following underlisted details immidiately:

FULL NAME:
CONTACT ADDRESS:
CITY:
ZIP CODE:
COUNTRY:
AGE:
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:
SCAN IDENTIFICATION:

Get back to us immidiately,so that your transaction can be concluded.

Note:Its important you note that under no condition will you be requested to pay any fees.The Finance Company will provide you all the fees needed,and you are to pay them back once you receive the $22.5m from our bank.
Best Regards,

YOURS SINCERELY,
MR. SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI,
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
+234-7041860392

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