419 scam: comrade bello <comradebello002@gmail.com> FUND TRANSFER

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "centbanknigeriawtd@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- 2347054020939

Fraud email example:

From: comrade bello <comradebello002@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:47:41 +0100
Subject: FUND TRANSFER

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE LAGOS NIGERIA
FOREIGN OPERATIONS /FINANCIAL CONTROLLER,DEPARTMENT

FROM THE DESK OF Comrade Isaiah I. Isaiah.
Director,Foreign operations,/ Litigation Board.
Central Bank Of Nigeria.

Attn: BENEFICIARY,

The above office will like to know from you if you indeed in any way sent
this two gentle men who's passport picture appeared here, (see the
attached )namely Erg. Peter Wall, an American AND Barr. Edem Edem to
represent you and sign all your original release order documents for the
release of your INHERITANCE CONTRACT FUND on your behalf? and to be
release/wire to the bank below:. But if you did not sent anybody or you
did, please your urgent reply is highly needed

YUI LEE INC.
Company, an Oklahoma Corporation
Bank of Oklahoma, N.A., Tulsa, Oklahoma,
SWIFT address BAOKUS44, account name: YUI LEE Sales Company,
Account number 808275203;

And this is to let you know that your inheritance /contract fund has been
approved and awaiting release and has been placed on the central computer
system, please if you did not sent these gentle men, please get back to
this office as soon as you get this mail and indicate on one of the
followings how you want to receive this your fund: Wire Transfer,
Certified Bank Draft, ATM CARD, Online Banking System and Cash Payment and
at the same time we will show the two gentle men their way for people like
them.

Finally, do not in any way try to communicate with any other person or
office and also know that below are your approved payment order/details:
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; Secret Code No: XXTN013,.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Comrade I.Isaiah.
Director Financial Controller/ Litigation Board.
Central Bank Of Nigeria.
TEL:234-7054020939
*PLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL: centbanknigeriawtd@ymail.com*

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