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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "www.cenbank.org" (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.
  • +2348034532240 (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.
  • cbn@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: TUNDE LEMO <tunde_lemo10_cbn@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: tunde_lemo10_cbn@o2.pl
Date: Sat, 13 May 2006 05:54:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dept Gov. Financial Sector Surveillance CBN


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: tunde_lemo10_cbn@yahoo.com

From the desk of:

Mr. Tunde Lemo

(Dept Gov. Financial Sector Surveillance CBN)

Tel:+234-8034532240,



Due to the delicate nature of this transaction, I strongly advise that you do not divulge any of the information below to any party, keep confidential.


Re: Transfer of US$21.5million.


Dear Friend,


I am Mr. Tunde Lemo, Deputy Governor Financial Sector Surveillance Central Bank Of Nigeria. I am pleased to contact you based on a contract which has been Executed by a foreign firm for the Nigeria National Petroleum Co-operation (NNPC).


An accrued interest of US$21.5million was realized as a result of deliberate delay by me on their payment and the money still reflecting in the NNPC account in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as Unpaid which I have all the payment information and receipt to.


This contract is worth USD$102.5million. According to records, the contract has been executed and the money has been paid to the foreign firm.


Being the Deputy Governor Of the Apex Bank, I feel comfortable claiming the money for my own but I can?t because I have to be a foreigner who did contract in Nigeria. I am looking for a neutral foreigner like you whom I will present as the foreign contractor who executed the contract so that we will claim this accrued interest of US$21.5million that is left and share it accordingly.


I have already made plans that a company that will represent you will be formed and back dated to correspond with the date on which the original contract was executed.


One good thing about this business transaction is that all the necessary documents that will be approved for the smooth payment of this money will pass through my desk for final approval, this give us a greater opportunity of getting this money.


I will also like to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free and that you are not at any risk.


The money will be shared as follows at the successful conclusion of this transaction:30% for yourself as the Contractor, 60% for Myself as the Initiator, and we will set aside 10% for the transfer expenses.


For more information about the office I represent please visit the Nigerian Central Bank website Site:http://www.cenbank.org/aboutus/boardofd.htm


Please contact me personally through this email:

tunde_lemo10_cbn@o2.pl


Yours in business,



Mr. Tunde Lemo.

(Deputy Governor Financial Sector Surveillance Central Bank of Nigeria

- TUNDE LEMO

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