419 scam: "Central Bank" <sqlexec@sadmitec.com.ar> Attn: Beneficiary

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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:
- "drug clearance certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
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.
- +2347010532187 (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.
- ouse19777@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- lagos-nigeria clearing house email: infocenbankclearingh= ouse19777@gmail.com email: alhajisuleimanbarau19777@gmail.com attn: to all = (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- alhajisuleimanbarau19777@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Central Bank" <sqlexec@sadmitec.com.ar>
Reply-To: alhajisuleimanbarau19777@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2016 02:33:22 -0700
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA TINUBU SQUARE CABLES CE=
NBAN TINUBU SQUARE LAGOS-NIGERIA CLEARING HOUSE Email: infocenbankclearingh=
ouse19777@gmail.com Email: alhajisuleimanbarau19777@gmail.com Attn: To All =
Clients Good day to you and your entire family, Contractors, Inheritors, Wi=
nners, and those that are going to receive Compensation, Etc=85. The Amount=
we are paying out now is US$10,500,000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred United=
States Dollars) only. Please note that for the third quarter of this year =
the Board has just finished a meeting on your funds transfer that has been =
taking so much of our time, now because of the troubles of clients scammed =
before, the Board has decided to make your payment without you paying $1 to=
the CBN before you get your funds, now your funds will be transferred dire=
ctly into your nominated account without you making payment to the CBN, you=
will only make payment once you have received your funds cleared properly =
into your account. Now this is the agreement, for us to transfer your funds=
, you must fill and sign an agreement document first that once you receive =
your funds will we pay all CBN charges, this agreement documents must be fi=
lled and signed first by the CBN and yourself or an accredited Attorney fro=
m the CBN attached to us, we can give you one. Please note this carefully, =
those documents that will be sent to you by Courier Services, the CBN will =
not pay the token for the shipment of the agreement documents to you, you w=
ill pay the token for the shipment If you choose an ATTORNEY you will discu=
ss terms with the attorney because if you need an attorney, we will give yo=
u one to help you do the agreement. Once this agreement is done we will mak=
e your transfer and once you receive your funds we will forward to you all =
CBN charges for you to pay in. For the agreement document to be sent to you=
it will cost you $125. That=92s what you will pay the courier Company for =
the shipment, if you want an attorney to do the agreement here for you they=
take between $250 to $500 for just the agreement. The choice is yours. Cho=
ose one (1) UPS DELIVERY FEES: $125. (2) Attorney charges: Between $250 to =
$500. Once this agreement is done and the shipment is paid for, immediately=
your transfer will commence, once we finish making your transfer the Telex=
Copy of your transfer slip will sent to you for your perusal. So please un=
derstand all of this properly before you reply back, once you reply to agre=
e to this simple procedures, then send your full details again, and make su=
re your bank details come with the bank telephone and fax and bank address,=
because Alhaji Suleiman Barau will make contact with your bank once the tr=
ansfer is done. We will send all the needed documents that will cover you a=
nd your funds from the Authorities. So all the documents that we will be se=
nding to you are as follows: 1: Certificate Of Deposit. (C O D) 2: Anti-ter=
rorist Certificate. (A C) 3: Certificate Of Incorporation (C O I) 4: Tax Cl=
earance (T C) 5: Drug Clearance Certificate (D C C) 6: Money Laundry Certif=
icate (M L C) 7: Category A Certificate (C A C) 8: Job Completion Certifica=
te (J C C) 9: Stamp Deeds (S D) 10: Bank Guarantee (B G) 11: Authorize Mone=
y Transfer Certificate (A M T C) 12: Letter Of Approval (L O A) 13: Full Co=
ntract Signed Documents. The above 22 pages documents that are signed alrea=
dy, all you will need to do is to put in your signature, but inside these d=
ocuments there are 3 other hard copies that you must fill and sign to agree=
that you will pay up all CBN charges once you receive your funds into your=
nominated account, All this will cover you and your funds to the letter. P=
lease send to us immediately your details as stated below: 1: FULL NAMES. 2=
: ADDRESS: 3: BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS. 4: PERSONAL TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS. =
5: ANY FORM OF I D. 6: THE AMOUNT YOU ARE EXPECTING. Call Alhaji Suleiman f=
or details on this number +234-7010532187. And reply back to this email: al=
hajisuleimanbarau19777@gmail.com Regards. Ms. Helen Williams. CC: Telex Dep=
artment. CC: Alhaji Suleiman Barau (Board Member) Deputy Governor, Corporat=
e Services Directorate. NB: As you have been advice, you have nothing to fe=
ar now, because if you will want to know more about the top officers handli=
ng your transfer Alhaji Suleiman Barau, he has asked me to send to any clie=
nts on request his Bank ID and mine too, so if read this and you want our I=
D I will scan them and send to you.=20

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