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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:
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr.Collins C.Chikeluba" <officecontact11@gmail.com>
Reply-To: debtmanagementoffice_cbn@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 11:55:30 +0300
Subject: RE: OVERDUE CONTRACT FUNDS
TELEX DEPARTMENT CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
RE: OVERDUE CONTRACT FUNDS
Attn:Sir,
We call to re-confirm the below account prior to our final remittance of
your overdue contractual sum. This account was forwarded directly to my
desk on July 24th 2017 by your local representative Mr.Gustavo who
claims to be your personal friend through a letter from the Senate
Committee signed by the Senate President Hon.Bukola Saraki replacing
your already existing Bank Accounts that was with us.
Since all modalities for funds transfer has been finalized today being
26th July, 2017, we therefore request you to confirm the authenticity of
the below account in writing on your company's letterhead paper so that
we can remit by electronic transfer without delay on 3rd August, 2017.
Remittance is done via my instruction to our correspondent commercial
bank offshore advising them to debit our foreign reserve account and
credit your bank account simultaneously.
Confirm the receipt of this message immediately.
The new account is thus:-
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA (BBV)
URB. JARDINES DEL PUERTO-LOCAL 8
E-29600 PUERTO JOSE BANUS
MARBELLA - SPAIN
SWIFT CODE: BBV EASMM
ACCOUNT NO: LEONARD BERNEY No 90012271
ACCOUNT NAME: INVERSIONES ESPANA S.A.
Looking forward to your immediate advice.
Regards,
Dr.Collins C.Chikeluba
Phn:+234-81577-19013
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