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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:
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "mpeterscbn1@terra.es" <mpeterscbn1@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:31:47 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Your Payment by HSBC Debit Card


Your Payment by HSBC Debit Card
Remittance Unit,
Central Bank of Nigeriaa(CBN),
Lagos-Nigeria


Attn: Client,


Your Payment by HSBC Debit Card


Mark Peters is my name; I am a senior accountant with the remittance department of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), Lagos office.
With due respect, it is my honour to inform you about a payment approval made in your name in my bank!


EXPLANATION:
During the last audit exercise, I came across a long outstanding account file in your name. Fortunately with the help of my ATM Director, Dr. Tunde Lemo, the account file gained payment approval. The amount of money, with its accumulated interest over the years sums to $3.5 million USD.

Going by the CBN New Payment Scheme(2006), you are to receive this payment via DEBIT CARD for maximum security and reliability. In view of this, the Central Bank of Nigreria working in relationship with the HSBC Bank London, has concluded formal arrangements to issue you with this high security HSBC DEBIT Card to cover this payment.

However, your payment file has been forwarded to the office of the ATM Director in the preson of Dr. Tunde Lemo who will therefore contact you on the further and legitimate steps assigned for your payment.I request that I communicate you are communicated for proper details by the Director himself.

We expect you show some gratitude to both of us for the efforts geared into the realization of this payment approval.You are advice to furnish us with your telephone/fax numbers for easy communication.


Sincerely yours,

Mr Mark Peters,
Remittance Unit,
Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN)






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