419 scam: "Mr Adebayo Adelabu"<csd04092014@gmail.com> YOUR LONG OVERDUE PAYMENT IS READY TO BE RELEASED

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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 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.
- +2348073068956 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Adebayo Adelabu"<csd04092014@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <csd04092014@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2015 13:22:23 -0800
Subject: YOUR LONG OVERDUE PAYMENT IS READY TO BE RELEASED

FROM THE DESK OF CENTRAL BANK.
Mr. Adebayo Adelabu Deputy Governor
Corporate Services Directorate (CBN)
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
+234 807 306 8956

Attn:,

I am (Mr. Adebayo Adelabu Deputy Governor Corporate Services Directorate (CBN),
NOTE,I Sent you this message weeks ago, but I'm not sure if you did received
It as I haven't heard from you and this is the reason I am re-sending
it again, We heard meetings with the Executive governor of central
bank of Nigeria and ministry of finance over the way the good image of
this country is been destroyed by some group of individuals.

In conclusions, we agreed that all beneficiaries / contractors should be
ready to receive thier overdue payment after registration of the on going Bank Verification Number(BVN) exercise

As a matter of fact, you are required to provide your full details as stated below

Your Full Names:
Your Present Occupation:
Your Valid & Present Address:
Your Lost Amount:
Your Form Of Identification:
Your Mobile & Cell Phone Number.

This is a compensation for all that you lost to fraud and corrupt
government officials.

Mr. Adebayo Adelabu (Board Member)
Deputy Governor, Corporate Services Directorate
Serving Since 4/9/2014 - To Date

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