419 scam: "Dr. George Kaka"<georgekaka@kimo.com> Re : Your new Payment Reference No.-35460021

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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:
- "required fee " (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. )
- "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. )
- "million 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)
- ",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)
- "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: "Dr. George Kaka" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drgeorge@kimo.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:33:23 +0100
Subject: Re : Your new Payment Reference No.-35460021

Attn: Beneficiary,

Subject: Sum of Twenty Million United States Dollars Only ($20,000,000.00)

We need to inform you that JPMorgan Chase , New York have instructed credited your account with the approved amount of US$20,000,000.00 Million United States Dollars only as instructed by Central Bank of Nigeria. on contract payment, inheritance claims and lottery winnings, a meeting was held last week concerning release of withheld and overdue payments to beneficiaries, both foreign and local contractors, inheritance claims and lottery winnings.

On going through files yesterday, we discovered that your file was dumped untreated or you have been dealing with the wrong person (s) in regards to your claims, at this juncture, we apologize for the delay of your payment and please stop communicating with any office or individual/s prior to this new development forthwith. Your attention should be focused to the appointed office below for you to receive your funds.

Now your new Payment Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No: 339331, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103, Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Telex confirmation No:-1114433; Secret Code No: XXTN013. Having received these vital payment information numbers, therefore you are now qualified to receive your funds immediately within 24hrs.

Further more, it is pertinent you make payment of $199.00 for Currency Transaction Report to prompt immediate transfer once you confirm to this bank the above listed banking
deals are accurate.

Do have the required fee send with the following information by western union money transfer:

Receiver's Name: Oluwatosin Soile
Address: Lagos, Nigeria.
Amount: $199.00

Regards,

Dr. George Kaka
Escrow Account Officer
Central Bank of Nigeria
Annex office, New York.

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