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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:
  • "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)
  • "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
  • "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.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • +2348034261962 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: CENTRAL BANK PLC <wwwcentralbnkplc@msn.com>
Reply-To: <centralbnkcustomerdept@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 12:15:23 +0000
Subject: CHANGE OF BENEFICIARY TO YOUR FUND





CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Central Business District,
Lagos, Nigeria .
Fax:+234 803 426 1962
Tel +234 803 326 0961



Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/09


ATTN :Sir/Madam,


CHANGE OF BENEFICIARY TO YOUR FUND

This is to notify you that In our office their is a present of One Mr John T. Kehoe of 122 Fitch Way, Sacramento, Ca. 95864 filing appilcation contraly to your pending fund transfer.

The above mentioned person visited our Bank yesterday with a power of attorney given in his favor by your self, granting him the benefit to process and claiming your inheritance for personal reasons. He further Stated that your submited Bank account should be Terminated while the fund should be wired to his Bank account with Bank Of America, Routing Number 121000358.Account Number; 10012785693.

Our office have ask Mr John T. Kehoe to return back to the Bank within 48hours to enable us have a personal confirmation from you being hitherto the Original sole beneficiary to the inheritance estate value $20,000,000.00 (twenty million United States Dollars).

We are sorry to have delayed your instruction in giving out this fund since we must adhere to the modus operandi of this honorable bank by make sure this request is verified and confirmed by the beneficiary and his exsisting attorney.

Your confirmation to the above will be appreciated with immediate call as soon as you receive this message, as we look forward to hearing from you soon.



YOURS SINCERELY,

PROF. CHUKWUMA C. SOLUDO
GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Tel: +234 803 326 0961

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