419 scam: "Mrs. Vivian Douglas (Esq)."<support@csf.ne.jp> Transfer Notice For Your Due Funds (US$10,700,000).

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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:
- "from the desk of" (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)
- "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)
- "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)
- "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 advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "100% hitch free" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "my direct telephone number" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +2348082812619 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- viviandouglas011@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Vivian Douglas (Esq)." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <viviandouglas705@yahoo.in>
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 07:29:01 -0500
Subject: Transfer Notice For Your Due Funds (US$10,700,000).

>From the Desk Of: Mrs.
Vivian Douglas,
Director, Foreign
New Paymaster General,
Central Bank of Nigeria
Tinubu Square Lagos
Tel: 234-8082812619,
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/2013
DATE:16/02/2013.

Transfer Notice For Your Due Funds (US$10,700,000).

Beneficiary,

I am Mrs. Vivian Douglas, New Paymaster General, Central Bank of Nigeria. I saw a file in your name with all your information from our central computer stating that abandoned fund worth of US$10.7 Millions of Dollars belongs to you, Please; I want to know from you the reason why you abandoned such big fund up till this time without any claim.

This is to let you know that i was told to contact as quickly as possible today, like i stated in my mail your name appear in our Central Computer here as a contractor who have not receive his contract payment. Be informed that your funds US$10,700,000.00 (Ten Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). has been approved by Mr. President Federal Republic of Nigeria for immediate payment through bank to bank wire transfer, and we have made every arrangement regarding the payment.

You are advise to get back to me and I promise to help you so that you will receive your abandoned fund from our office without any delay as soon as I read from you with your thoughts regarding my opinion on this matter. You are advised to get back to me as soon as you receive this message to enable me know what to do to help you receive your fund.

I wish to officially notify you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Be assured that this transaction is 100% hitch free and my promise is that you will receive your fund within (48) forty-eight hours without any delay. It is quite unfortunate that you have not receive your funds till now.

Please do not disclose this payment update to anybody because we are very much aware that you have been dealing with unscrupulous elements for a long time and we do not want them to have any idea of this payment to avoid them getting information and start contacting you again. Meanwhile, you are required to fill in the below form and send it back so that we can proceed on the transfer of US$10.7M only into your bank account you will provide below. Call me for more discussion on my direct telephone number: 234-8082812619. Do reconfirm your information to avoid any mistake.

A. personal information

(1) Full name:
(2) Your Complete Address:
(3) Direct Telephone Number:
(4) Mobile Number:
(5) Fax Number:

(B) Banking information

(1) Receiving bank name:
(2) Bank address:
(3) Bank tel:
(4) Bank fax:
(5) Swift code:
(6) Routing #:
(7) Account #:
(8) Account holder name
(9) Beneficiary name:
(10) Attach copy of your driver’s license/int'l passport for identification purposes.

Nothing to worry about all we need is your Prompt Response and Co-operation by God’s Grace we will have a successful transaction. Upon confirmation of the above information, your payment will be released through bank to bank wired transfer into your nominated bank account direct from posting bank, Central Bank of Nigeria. You are therefore advised to reply urgently as soon as you receive this letter.

Make sure you get back to me immediately before closing of office today. Thanks and have a great and wonderful day more ahead.

Best Regards,
Mrs. Vivian Douglas (Esq).
New New Paymaster General,
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Tel: 234-8082812619
E-mail: viviandouglas011@hotmail.com

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