419 scam: CENTRAL BANK <foreignremitanceunit70@yahoo.de> Dear Beneficiary,

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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:
- "into 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)
- "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 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)
- "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)
- "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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: CENTRAL BANK <foreignremitanceunit70@yahoo.de>
Reply-To: centralbankng77@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 20:18:50 +0800
Subject: Dear Beneficiary,

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
FOREIGN REMITTANCE UNIT
UNITED STATES TOWER
P.M.B 550037 GARKI
ABUJA - NIGERIA
TELEX: CENTRAL BANK

Dear Beneficiary,

The Central Bank of Nigeria thru bilateral agreement reached by
Foreign Assets Recovery Unit,United Nations Department of the Treasury
and Peter Allum of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) March
15-26,2012 and noted through Finance Ministry of Nigeria: Notice No.
FMF/CBN.GOV/SEC/29142/10 to all commercial banks and financial
institutions in Nigeria to ensure an appropriate legal and regulatory
environment of debt to foreign customers by transfer payment delivery
to your account our accredited offshore payment centers through our
corresponded banks.

The Foreign Remittance Dept on the CBN under the office of the
Governor Operations of the Central Bank of Nigeria do notify you of
your payment being amongst/shortlisted fund to be paid by our
EU/USA/CANADA center this week.

We refer to your Payment Form "Grade A" approval received from this
Office on the President, We are to effect US$10,000,500.00 (Ten
Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) into your
nominated bank account.

Be informed that i the REV JONAH ADAMS DIRECTOR FOREIGN REMITTANCE
UNIT. of the CBN will be getting across to you with the transfer
payment procedure hence you are to provide this info below without
delay.

KINDLY RE-CONFIRM TO ME THE FOLLOWING:

1)YOUR FULL NAME.........................

2)YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS ..........................

3)YOUR FULL BANKING DATA......................

4)PHONE AND MOBILE.......................

5)CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT/ YES OR NO...............

6)DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER /YES OR NO............

AS SOON AS THE ABOVE INFORMATION ARE RECEIVED, YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE
MADE TO YOU IN A CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT OR DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER TO YOUR
NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT

London/USA/CANADA/ United Nations under Article 20 of the UN
Convention monitored by the IMF, World Bank, The Global Network of
Financial Intelligence Units, the Federal Bureau of
Investigation,National White Collar Crime Center and the U.S.law
enforcement and United Kingdom Serious and Organized Crime Agency
(SOCA) to ensure hitch-free transaction/payment hand over after
signing of the final release order document.

Your enquirers are welcomed while congratulating you for your fund
final approval for payment.

I wait to hear from you positively.

DR JONAH ADAMS
DIRECTOR FOREIGN REMITTANCE UNIT.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TELEX: CENTRAL BANK

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