419 scam: "OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY"<test@galeriakvetin.sk> OUTSTANDING PAYMENT ON YOUR CONTRACT EXECUTED IN NIGERIA WORTH US$46.7MILLION

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "abuja" (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.
- +2349090190757 (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.
- rev_paulkal_cvc_centralbanknigg@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rev_paulkal_cvc_centralbanknigg@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2018 14:11:49 -0800
Subject: OUTSTANDING PAYMENT ON YOUR CONTRACT EXECUTED IN NIGERIA WORTH US$46.7MILLION

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY

                                 FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.

                               PRESIDENTIAL ENTRANCE, SUIT A11

                           ASO ROCK VILLA, ABUJA/LAGOS ANNEX OFFICE

                           DIRECT MOBILE NUMBER: + 234-909-019-0757

                       E-MAIL: rev_paulkal_cvc_centralbanknigg@yahoo.com

From the Desk of:Rev Paul Kalu

Contract Verification & payment Committee

Sir,

     RE: OUTSTANDING PAYMENT ON YOUR CONTRACT EXECUTED IN NIGERIA WORTH US$46.7MILLION .

Due to our near by Election coming up by early next year, Our Government has agreed to settle all outstanding payment owned to our Foreign and Local Contractor's.For this reason,We have Approved your Contract payment with our Affiliate Bank to take over your fund payment without any further delay. Based on this, You are advised to contact our Affiliate Bank immediately and Re-Confirm your full bank details, Your full address, Your ID for record purposes and direct Cell phone number for easy communication if need be.

                                                BANK NAME: BANQUE ATLANTIQUE

                                                COTE D'IVOIRE

                                                DIRECTOR:PASCAL DIDIER

                                                EMAIL:



We have agreed with the Affiliate Bank to make sure you receive your fund payment before the end of this October or early November 2018. For this reason, you must make sure you contact them immediately and proceed. Also you are advised to always keep this office up-date with all your dealings with the Bank for record purposes and also for us to be sure you receive your payment funds without further delay.

We shall be waiting for your urgent response.

Yours faithfully,

Rev. Paul Kalu (MON, OFR)

Chairman, Contract Verification & Payment Committee.

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