419 scam: DR SIMON MADU <hdpman@hdpnc.com> =?EUC-KR?B?Q09VUlQgT1JERVIgT0YgJDEyMSBNSUxMSU9O?=

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (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 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.
- +2347013493822 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: DR SIMON MADU <hdpman@hdpnc.com>
Reply-To: dr_simonmadu@financier.com
Date: Thu, 29 May 2014 21:34:53 +0900 (KST)
Subject: =?EUC-KR?B?Q09VUlQgT1JERVIgT0YgJDEyMSBNSUxMSU9O?=

Central Bank of Nigeria
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way Central Business District,Cadastral Zone,
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory,Nigeria P.M.B. 0187,

Sir.

Re: USD$121 Million Payment.

As directed by the Presidency, the Management and Board of Directors.

The Federal Government has approached the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, asking it to order the immediate forfeiture of $121 million allegedly Approved in your favor, untouched and unspent in the national treasury as unclaimed fund, it was kept in the strong room since April, 2007, may eventually be destroyed, diverted, misdirected and become useless.

¡°That it is in the interest of justice to, in the interim, make an order of forfeiture to the Federal Government of Nigeria and allow publication to be made in the National Newspaper to alert any interested member of the public to come out within 72hrs to show their interest, failure to which this Honorable court will make an order of final forfeiture in favour of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

FGN maintained that if no one showed up to lay claim to the money, the $121 million Contract /Inheritance funds would be forfeited to the Federal Government. You are advised for your own best interest to comply with Central bank of Nigeria directives immediately to secure your Approved fund, This Government will not be held responsible for your non-compliance to this directives.

Effect the Payment immediately our Bank Account below;

DEUTCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICA NEW YORK. BANKER TRUST PLAZA, 130 LIBERTY ST. NEW YORK NY 10006.
SWIFT CODE: BKTRUS33 FED.WIRE 021001033
A/C NAME: ECOBANK.
A/C NO: 04087350
BENEFICIARY: C.A.M IMEGERIES.
A/C NO: 3462017361.

Email us copy of your payment slip as soon as possible, The court, while ruling on the civil suit against you over the unsettled $1260 only C.O.T/ Handling fee, had also ordered CBN to forward evidence of correspondence to enable the court take appropriate action should you fail to comply.

Yours Sincerely.

Dr. Simon Madu (OON)
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Direct Telephone; +234 701 34938229

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