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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "million british pounds" (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)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "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 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.
  • dr_usman_cbn1@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR USMAN SHAMSHUDEEN DEPUTY GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" <dr_usman_cbn1@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2006 08:34:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PAYMENT AUTHENTICATION


FROM THE DESK OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
1A AKINTOLA WAY GARRKI ABUJA.

ATTENTION: MRS. MARGREETH VAN EERSEL

I AM DR USMAN SHAMSHUDEED DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL
BANK OF NIGERIA, MY OFFICE MONITORS AND CONTROLS THE
AFFAIRS OF ALL BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN
NIGERIA CONCERNED WITH FOREIGN CONTRACT PAYMENTS. I AM
THE FINAL SIGNATORY TO ANY TRANSFER OR REMITTANCE OF
HUGE FUNDS MOVING WITHIN BANKS BOTH ONTHE LOCAL AND
INTERNATIONAL LEVELS IN LINE TO FOREIGN CONTRACTS
SETTLEMENT.

I HAVE BEFORE ME LIST OF FUNDS, WHICH COULD NOT BE
TRANSFERRED TO SOME NOMINATED ACCOUNTS AS THESE
ACCOUNTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED EITHER AS GHOST
ACCOUNTS, UNCLAIMED DEPOSITS AND OVER-INVOICED SUM
ETC. I WRITE TO PRESENT YOU TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
THAT YOU ARE AMONG THE PEOPLE EXPECTING THE FUNDS TO
BE TRANSFERRED INTO THEIR ACCOUNT AS A FOREIGN
CONTRACTOR, ON THIS NOTE, I WISH TO HAVE A DEAL WITH
YOU AS REGARDS TO THE UNPAID CERTIFIED CONTRACT FUNDS.

I HAVE EVERY FILES BEFORE ME AND THE DATA'S WILL BE
CHANGED TO YOUR NAME TO ENABLE YOU RECEIVE THE FUND
INTO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT AS THE BENEFICIARY OF
THE FUND'S AMOUNT 7,MILLION BRITISH POUNDS STARLING
(SEVEN MILLION B.P.S ). AS IT IS MY DUTY TO RECOMMEND
THE TRANSFER OF THESE SURPLUS FUNDS TO THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT TREASURY AND RESERVE `ACCOUNTS AS
UNCLAIMED DEPOSITS, I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WRITE
YOU BASED ON THE INSTRUCTIONS I RECEIVED RECENTLY FROM
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS /FOREIGN
DEBTS TO SUBMIT THE LIST OF PAYMENT REPORTS /
EXPENDITURES AND AUDITED REPORTS OF REVENUES. AMONG
SEVERAL OTHERS, I HAVE DECIDED TO REMIT THIS SUM
FOLLOWING MY IDEA THAT WE HAVE A DEAL/AGREEMENT AND I
AM GOING TO DO THIS LEGALLY.

MY CONDITIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS.

1. YOU WILL TAKE 35% OF YOUR CONTRACT FUNDS AS SOON AS
YOU CONFIRM IT IN YOUR DESIGNATED BANK ACCOUNT.

2. THIS DEAL MUST BE KEPT SECRET FOREVER, AND ALL
CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE STRICTLY BY EMAIL / TELEPHONE
THAT I WILL PROVIDE FOR YOU, AND THEY ARE PRIVATE FOR
SECURITY PURPOSES AS TO FORSTALL INFORMATION LEAKAGE.

3. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE YOUR FULL COMPANY'S
NAME AND ADDRESS WITH YOUR BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION
INCLUDING YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBERS.

I WILL ADVISE YOU ON WHAT TO DO IMMEDIATELY I HEAR
FROM YOU AND THE TRANSFER WILL COMMENCE WITHOUT DELAY,
AS I WILL PROCEED TO FIX YOUR NAME ON THE PAYMENT
SCHEDULE INSTANTLY TO MEET THE SEVEN DAYS MANDATE.

WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY SOON .Please reply
to:dr_usman_cbn1@yahoo.cm
YOURS SINCERELY.

DR USMAN SHAMSHUDEEN
DEPUTY GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
dr_usman_cbn1@yahoo.com


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