419 scam: "Hon. Justice Emmanuel Ayoola"<mrrussell@skybest.com> URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (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.
- +2348174529173
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- shitu-remitance@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Hon. Justice Emmanuel Ayoola" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <shitu-remitance@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:57:30 -0500
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED

ICPC NIGERIA (Anti-Fraud Unit)
.......we fight against fraud, funds delay and impersonation.
Head Office: Plot 802, Constitution Avenue
Zone A9 Central Area
P. M.B 535, Garki Abuja.

*****24HRS SERVICE *****

Dear Beneficiary,

LETTER OF COMPENSATION/SETTLEMENT.

Attention Beneficiary,

In view of the recent G8 meeting and several Financial Summit
organized by the Common Wealth in Conjunction with the International
Monetary Fund (IMF), European Union, Economic Commission for Europe,
African Union Financial Regulatory Office (AUFRO) and all other
Related International Financial Communities Regarding the issue of
maintaining standard Financial Stability and Legitimacy of Funds
Movement Across all continents of the world.

Due to series of report received from Scammed victims who where
scammed of their funds by African 419 syndicates, meeting was held
between the United Nations delegates, and the African Union Financial
Regulatory Office (AUFRO).

We have monitored your transaction with keen Interest and we are not
satisfied with the way they are handling your transfer. It has come to
our notice that you have been working on getting this payment for a
long time now and we observed that the fund in Question has been
moving from one Bank’s to Another,

The most annoying things is that they cannot tell you the TRUTH that
ON NO Account will they ever release the fund to you, instead they let
you Spend money unnecessarily this all happened while you keep
Spending money to Achieve your Success.

We are particularly surprised by constant petitions from many
beneficiaries in various countries complaining long-delays on the
payments. And, that they waste much monies in the pursuit of their
entitlement. Also, there are cases whereby two or three people are
applying for the same Funds, the Commonwealth Audits and Financial
Management Authority (CAFMA) has been so busy making straight the
Funds' release process. Our duty is basically to make sure that all
beneficiaries (including you) does not face anymore Heart-Breaks or
Disappointments in course of making claims to your approved
entitlement.

I tell you emphatically that this is the END of those evil Doers, we
must Apprehend and prosecute them accordingly. God will surely
disappoint their evil desires because we have come to deliver you from
their devilish hands. And WE must ensure that your Approved fund shall
Reach your Bank Account in Your Country Successfully.

The Federal Government is now Paying 10 victims $7,500,000.00 (Seven
Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) Each, in
accordance with the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, CBN. You are listed and
Approved for this Payment as one of the outstanding beneficiary to be
Paid this Amount, According to the Number of applicants at hand, (5)
Beneficiaries has been Paid. over a half of the victims are from the
(United States of America), and we still have an Outstanding of (5)
Beneficiaries left to be Paid.

With this instruction you are advice to STOP every other communication
with any office(s) until your Payment is confirmed in your Account,
bear it in mind that We shall have no other option than to Cancel your
payment if we find out that this latter is dispatched to any third
Parties.

THE REASON FOR THIS TRANSFER:

(1) The new Finance Minister and the elected President, Dr Goodluck
Jonathan has approved to release the money that is pending in the
system by the (CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, CBN)..

(2) Many of the Nigeria banks is no longer Reliable to Transfer Fund,
they have lower System for transfer, they lack Experience to punch
money from the system hence they will be coming with Excuse of send
more and more Money to cover their mistakes.

(3) There is a lot of complain from Foreign Beneficiary so we are to
protect the image of African Country. Due to the corrupt and
inefficient Banking Systems in the world, the Funds $7,500,000.00
(Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) are to be
Release to you through the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, CBN. now you have
to contact the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, CBN. For the Final Release of
your Approved $7,500,000.00 (Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand
United State Dollars) immediately.

CONTACT DETAILS:- SEND YOUR FULL DETAILS TO THE CENTRAL BANK
OF NIGERIA, CBN.

Your contact address, cell phone number, Date of birth, occupation and
your Identification, Note that this details will enable this TELEX
WIRE TRANSFER DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, CBN to remit the
total sum to your nominated bank account that you are ask to provide
without any further delay.

Your Bank Name:
Your Bank Address:
Account Name:
Account number:
Routing number/swift code:

CONTACT PERSON: DR. SHITU ABUBAKAR.
TELEX WIRE TRANSFER DEPARTMENT OFFICE.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, CBN.
Email: shitu-remitance@hotmail.com
TEL: +234-8174529173.

Your fast reply will accelerate your success

Officially Signed,

Hon. Justice Emmanuel Ayoola,
Chairman ICPC Nigeria.
Powered by Information Communication Technology Dept., (C) 2008 ICPC
Nigeria, registered trademark.

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