419 scam: tune lemo <tundelemo10@msn.com> YOUR IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT#:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/2012.

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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:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "million 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)
- "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)
- "foreign payment department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "www.cenbank.org" (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 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.
- drtundelemo_cbn01@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: tune lemo <tundelemo10@msn.com>
Reply-To: <drtundelemo_cbn01@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:13:23 +0000
Subject: YOUR IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT#:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/2012.

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

Office of the Chairman,

Audit&Verifications Dept

Central Bank of Nigeria

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, Nigeria

Web site:www.cenbank.org

Email:drtundelemo_cbn01@yahoo.co.jp

EXTERNAL DEBT BURDEN RELIEF & FISCAL POLICY

(FOREIGN PAYMENT DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION)

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR,FOREIGN PAYMENT DEPARTMENT INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT,

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

http://www.cenbank.org/AboutCBN/TheBoard.asp?Name=Dr%2E+Kingsley+Moghalu&Biodata=moghalu.

Atten;

YOUR IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT#:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/2012.

From
the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the federal
government of Nigeria in collaborations with the Commonwealth of Nation
through the EXTERNAL DEBT BURDEN RELIEF & FISCAL POLICY your name
and
company was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding
contractors who have not received their payments. I wish to inform you
that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon
as you respond to this letter.Also note that from my record in my file
your outstanding contract payment is US $9.2 million dollars(Nine
million Two hundred thousand united states dollars).As part payment.

Please re-confirm to me the followings :

1)Your full name and address.

2)Phone, fax and mobile

3)Profession, Age and Marital status.

4)Your receiving bank details

5) A copy of your Int.Passport

As soon as this information are received, your payment will be made to your bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Please treat urgently

Yours Faithfully,

DR TUNDE LEMO

SECRETARY

PAYMENT & VERIFICATION

FROM THE OFFICE

DR.KINGSLEY MOGHALU

DEPUTY GOVERNOR (FOREIGN PAYMENT
DEPARTMENT

INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT).

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)

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