419 scam: "kalu"<kaluhenryikenna@yahoo.cn> CONFIDENTIAL

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "international remittance department" (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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "kaluhenryikenna@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "kaluhenryikenna@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "kalu" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 19:10:23 -0400
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL

CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
Our Ref:
CBN/IRD/CBX/021/04
CONTRACT MEMO
ATTN: BENEFICIARY/NEXT OF KIN,(AND CALL ME ASAP)
IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT OF US10M NOTIFICATION
ATTENTION: HUNORABLE CONTRACTOR
CONTACT: kaluhenryikenna@yahoo.cn

LAST QUARTER PAYMENT NOTIFICATION ADVICE OF THE YEAR 2010.
IN OUR RESPONSE TO INSTRUCTION FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA TO RELEASE AND PAY ALL FOREIGN CONTRACT FUNDS TO THEIR BENEFICIARIES, I THE NEW GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA ON THIS DAY ISSUED THE RELEASE OF YOUR TEN MILLIO N UNITED STATE DOLLARS (USD10,000,000,) CONTRACTPAYMENT BY ATM CARDS
.
THIS IS BECAUSE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA HAS DIRECTED THAT ALL FOREIGN PAYMENTS AT THIS TIME THAT INVOLVED HUGE SUMS OF MONEY SHOULD BE PAID BY CASH/ LOADED IN ATM CARDS AS A MEASURE TO CHECK TERRORIST ACCOUNT OPERATION AND TO BE ABLE TO MONITOR EVERY PAYMENT.

IN LINE WITH THIS DEVELOPMENT, WE HAVE THEREFORE LOADED YOUR FUNDS INTO TWO ATM CARDS OF $5 MILLION DOLLARS EACH MAKING $10MILLION COVERING YOUR CONTRACT.

AN AGENT/DIPLOMA HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO DELIVER THE CARDS TO YOUR HOME. YOU ARE THEREFORE ADVISED AS A MATTER OF URGENCY, TO CONTACT DR. ALFRED NNAJI .AT THE INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION VIA THIS EMAIL: (kaluhenryikenna@yahoo.cn)

ALSO YOU CAN AS WELL ARRANGE FOR A PHYSICAL COLLECTION OF YOUR ATM CARDS FROM THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA HERE.

BE WARNED, YOU SHOULD AVOID AND PREVENT ANY THING THAT CAN CAUSE UNNECESSARY DELAY, AS THIS MAY BE THE LAST OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT, HENCE ALL YOUR PAST EFFORTS AND CONTACTS HAVE FAILED YOU.
Also re-confirm to me the followings
1) your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession/occupation, age and marital status.
ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS.
YOURS SINCERELY,
LAMIDO SANUSI,
GOVERNOR,CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
TELEPHONE; 234-70-28505116
NB/:As soon as the above information are received, your payment will be made available to you via an international certified bank draft, which will be delivered to your doorstep for your confirmation

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