419 scam: "Debt Management Office CBN"<support.dmo.cbn@comcast.net> Important Notice!!!

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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:
- "huge sum of money" (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 state 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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Debt Management Office CBN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <s_dmocbn@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 05:05:45 -0700
Subject: Important Notice!!!

This is to bring to your notice that my office has taken over all the money transactions originated from all parts of African and European countries for Contract payments, Fund inheritance or Lottery Winning Funds due to unauthorized/incapability of financial institutions/security companies in releasing such huge sum of money due to frauds,terrorists and money Laundry activities going on world wide.

We have received an authorization to pay you the initial sum of US$1,200,000.00 (One Million Two Hundred Thousand United state Dollars) or equivalent of same in your country's acceptable currency in the event that your money is more than that.Those with less than US$1,200,000.00 will receive full payment accordingly.

The World Bank Group (WBG) has mandated the Debt Management Office (CBN) via my Office to release funds to beneficiaries through telegraphic transfer.

Investigations revealed that you have received lot of Payment notifications with requests to secure fund transfer documents,Pay diplomatic fees,transfer Charges etc,yet all efforts to receive the fund lawfully entitled to you have been to no avail.Now,the question is how long will you continue to be deceived?

The problem here is that you've never been told the whole truth about this transaction and it is because of this truth they decided to extort you.Now,your impending payment is overdue with all funds release arrangements in place through telegraphic transfer,this way your fund will be wired directly into your nominated bank account as designated without any further delay.

I know the truth surrounding this payment and i am the only person who will deliver you from this long suffering if you will abide by my advice.Please i beseech you to stop pursuit of shadows and being deceived.Feel free to contact me immediately you receive this mail so that i can explain to you the modus-operandi guiding the release of your Payment.Do not panic,be rest assured that this arrangement will be guided by your embassy here in Nigeria.

N/B: You are urgently requested to provide me with the following information for re-confirmation:

*Full Name:...
*Address:.....
*Sex:.........
*Telephone:...
*Country:.....

Other details concerning this payment would be made known to you upon receiving feedback from you,feel free to contact me any time because we are working 24 hours to be able to meet with up the mandate given by the World Bank.

Thank you.

Best Regard,

Dr. Fredrick Martin
DIRECTOR DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (CBN)

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