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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)
  • "million united states 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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "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: Johnson Jerry Duka <k60330051g@live.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:51:54 -0400
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT APPROVED

 

 

  

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,

LAGOS-NIGERIA.

Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CGX/NNPC/021/07

From The Desk of:Mr.Johnson Jerry Duka.

Chief Director of Foreign Debt Allocation

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

CENTRAL BANK CONTRACTORS ONLY.

 

ATTENTION: Honourable Contractor ,

 

 

Apologies for the delay of your contract payment and all the inconveniences and inflict that we might have indulge you through. Apparently, we are having problems with our payment system, which is inexplicable, and it has held unsolated and indolent, not having the aspiration to devote our 100% assiduity in authorizing foreign contract payments.

 

 

During the auditing of all financial records of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the beginning of this payment quarter of 2008, it was discovered from the records of our foreign contractors/inheritance (CONTRACTOR'S PAYOUT) due for payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria in the year 2006/2007 that your name and company is next on the list of those who will be receiving their fund. Since we are having problems with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), so our new method of payment now is by a Diplomatic or direct wire transfer until further notice, all arrangement regarding your payment through diplomatic or direct wire transfer means has been made already.

 

Also, be informed that the total amount of your fund that has been approved for release to you as the rightful legal owner/beneficiary of the INHENRITANCE FUNDS is $10,000,000.00 ( TEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS).You are expected to reply with your below details to enable the commencement of your funds release immediately.

 

1) Your full name.

2) Phone, fax and mobile #.

3) Company name, position and address.

4) Profession, age and marital status.

5) Your identification.

 

So that we will know if this is inline with what you have in your record to enable this office proceed and finalize your fund remittance without further delays. We were informed by our investigation team that you are dealing with some imposters and also you were sending money to them for your fund claim which they are nothing but scammers and won't bring any good result to you as far as this payment is concerned, We request you immediately STOP contacting them and get back to us as soon as possible.

 

Thanks for your good understanding, hope to have your response shortly.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Mr.Johnson Jerry Duka,

Chief Director of Foreign Debt Allocation

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