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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)
• 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.
  • +2348056538786 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: PAUL IKECHUKWU <paul.like@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <paul.ikech@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 11:21:48 -0600
Subject: TRANSFER FUND











CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIATINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA

SUB: TRANSFER FUND:
PAYMENT OF US$15 MILLION ONLY.
PAYMENT BILL NO: CBN/4071/DRC/1806/CTFC-313/00.CBN/GOV.

FILE NO:FGN/87653
ALLOCATION NO:10x453aa/765
PAYMENT CODE:43900aa
SEQUENCE NO:PPP/3348/68

Attn Sir:

This is a receipt Confirmation in Central Bank of Nigeria coming from office of the Federal Ministry of Finance ,Please note that your approved Inheritance/Contract payment with Federal Government of Nigeria is now placed on hold in this office for last official file review Vetting necessary for the transfer payment to take place into any of your authorised designated Bank Account.To reconfirm the originality of beneficiary claimant and information particulars submitted to us by the concerned authorities, kindly give answers to the below question correctly for‘Verification ’ and send it back to this office without delay.1)Beneficiary's Name..................................2)Beneficiary's Address:.............................3)Beneficiary's Phone and Fax Number...........4)Amount to Receive5)Beneficiary's Bank Name,Address E.T.C.........
In addition, send us a copy of your ‘Driver's license or International passport or any other certified ID’ for record purposes. As soon as we receive the completed form, we shall vet your payment accordingly.(NOTE: privacy of your personal information is an important part of this office providing you with quality services. As such we would like to inform you of our commitment for collecting, using, securing and sharing non-public personal information. Our principles for protecting your personal information are based in United Nations System Standards Association Model Code as set out in World Bank's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). It is important to us to provide this service to our clients/costumer.)We will be looking forward to hearing from you. For more information on your payment, kindly reach the under sign at 234-8056538786.
Sincerely Yours
Dr Paul ikechukwu
Director Telex Department
Central Bank of Nigeria

**This communication (including any attachments) is intended for the use of the intended recipient(s) only and may contain information that is confidential, privileged or legally protected. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of this communication or in part is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the Central Bank of Nigeria by return e-mail message and delete all copies of the original communication. Thank you for your cooperation.*** © 2007. Central Bank Of Nigeria(Nigeria Apex Bank
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