419 scam: "Danko Bello"<dankobello@cbn.org> UNPAID FUND BELONGING TO YOU.

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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:
- "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. )
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- auditofficewbo@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Danko Bello" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <auditofficewbo@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 06:26:54 -0700
Subject: UNPAID FUND BELONGING TO YOU.

Office of the Director
International Credit settlement(Operations),
Foreign Exchange Division,
Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN).
Garki,Abuja-Nigeria.
Our Ref: IRD/CBN/803/725/15.

Attn: beneficiary,

The Federal Government of Nigeria has conducted a proper investigation on contract settlements and discovered that you are among those that have not receive their fund.

This discovery was made by the panel of Auditors set up by the Presidency,Foreign Contract Payment commission who on their review on contract files discovered a left over payment belonging to you which supposed to have been paid to you by one of the commercial banks here and reported it to our bank for immediate action.

However Our bank has called for reasons for non-payment and was informed that you and your representative were unable to come up with the official statutory charges,coupled with numerous counter claims placed on the same money by your representatives whose applications somehow lacks regular signature.

The Federal High Court Of Justice has signed the release of your fund to you,But there are presently two different interest persons lobbying for the release of your fund into two different bank accounts they have submitted on your behalf and we do not know which of these persons is truly representing you. You are therefore required to confirm to us in reply to this mail which of the persons is your true representative, if any.

You are also advised to be wary of anybody that promises to help you get your money. You do not need any special assistance to receive this money, especially now that the Presidency has restated and resolved the problems you had in the past thereby advised strict adherence to mode of payment as stipulated in the Anti Corruption Bill (ACB)Section 103 of Debt settlement Law which protects the right of beneficiaries.

There is no incredible and unofficial methods of payment in this case. The system of settling debts in Nigeria is the same as in your country and anywhere in the world,therefore your funds will rightly and directly be transferred to you with ease.So we oblige you to please suspend any legal action you have considered taking against the CBN,Diplomat or the Government of Nigeria for deviating from the normal payment procedure which has caused you a lot in the past.

Answer the following questions to enable us facilitate your payment process and have your funds released to you:

1. Is the two different account details attached to your payment file yours ?
2. What problem are you actually having in receiving your money ?
3. Do you owe any Bank,company, persons,or group of persons in Nigeria ?.

Kindly respond quickly by answering the above questions to enable us carry on the operations immediately as this development has caused lots of discrepancies/doubt hence I decided to contact you directly to avoid wrong payment.

I apologize for any inconvenience the delay might have caused you in the past,as I pledge to do everything within my capacity to successfully actualize the release of your fund to you as soon as you respond to this letter.

To facilitate this,you are warned to suspend further communication with any persons contacting you on this matter to avoid further complications.
Contact me through this email:( auditofficewbo@gmail.com )with your current details for proper clarification.
N.B: Attach copy of your Identification.

Yours faithfully,

Mr Danko Bello.
Head KTT wire transfer Dept CBN.

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