419 scam: "Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim"<kinata@mulberryfactoryoutletshop.net> RE: YOUR PAYMENT NOTICE (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.
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.
- ftcu.cnb@accountant.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ftcu.cnb@accountant.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:24:37 -0700
Subject: RE: YOUR PAYMENT NOTICE (2012)

Attention: Beneficiary

RE: CONTRACT PAYMENT AS ADVISED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA IN THIS 2012 BUDGET.

This is to officially inform you that the Federal Government has approved the contract payment of all FGN Contractors (Category A) who

have fulfilled all contract requirements which is in accordance with the Federal Government of Nigeria contract policy and your contract

payment file number happens to be among the new FGN certified contractors list due for payment.

Be informed that we have forwarded all the references concerning your contract payment to City National Bank in Tennessee, United

States (C.N.B) for your payment. I wish to also inform you that the Federal Government of Nigeria Payment schedule where your

Name/Company was list for payment cannot be changed after executing the firm payment included in that scheme.

We hereby advise you to contact the Executive Director of the UBA Fund Transfer Control Unit on the contact information below:

Adrian Foreman

Fund Transfer Control Unit

City National Bank

Phone: +1 828 202 3017

Email: ftcu.cnb@accountant.com

Remember to send the following information for verification:

1. Full Name

2. Full Home Address

3. A Working Phone and Fax Number

4. Your Complete Bank Account Details

5. A Copy of Your ID (National ID, Driver's License or International Passport.

Thank you for working with the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Sincerely,

Senator. Anyim Pius Anyim

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF)

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