419 scam: "DR. MIKE IBE KTT DIRECTOR OF C.B.N." <info@cbn.org> Our Ref: CBN/GO/0X012/09.

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
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.mikektt@i12.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. MIKE IBE KTT DIRECTOR OF C.B.N." <info@cbn.org>
Reply-To: dr.mikektt@i12.com
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 23:23:44 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Our Ref: CBN/GO/0X012/09.

Our Ref: CBN/GO/0X012/09.

DEAR CONTRACTOR/BENEFICIARY

I WANT YOU TO READ THIS LETTER CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND THAT I AM NOT
HOLDING BACK YOUR PAYMENT BASED ON YOU AND YOUR PARTNERS ATTEMPT TO BETRAY
ME. AS THE DIRECTOR OF WIRE TRANSFER/TELEX DEPARTMENT OF THE CENTRAL BANK
OFFSHORE DEPARTMENT, SOME TIME IN THE PAST YOUR PARTNERS APPROACHED ME
THROUGH A FRIEND OF MINE WHO WORKS WITH ONE OF THE MINISTRIES HERE AND
REQUESTED THAT I ASSIST THEM CONCLUDE A MONEY TRANSFER DEAL AND WE ALL
AGREED.

ACCORDING TO THEM, THEY WANTED TO USE THIS STRATEGY TO TRANSFER A HUGE
AMOUNT OF US DOLLARS WHICH THEY ACCUMULATED THROUGH INFLATED CONTRACT
AWARDS AND THE MONEY HAS BEEN FLOATING IN THE (C.B.N) SINCE THE ORIGINAL
CONTRACTORS/BENEFICIARY'S HAS BEEN FULLY PAID, SO THEY WANTED TO USE
YOU’RE ACCOUNT TO TRANSFER THE SURPLUS OUT OF THE COUNTRY.

WE AGREED THAT ONCE I DO THIS, THEY WOULD GIVE ME US$100,000.00 AND GIVE
ME ANOTHER US$100,000.00 WHEN I RELEASED THE FUND TO YOUR ACCOUNT.WHEN
THEY SAW THAT I HAVE DONE THAT AND YOU’RE NAME HAS BEEN APPROVED AMONG
THE LIST OF THOSE TO BE PAID, INSTEAD OF GIVING ME THE AGREED DEPOSIT OF
US$100,000.00, THEY STARTED AVOIDING ME AND RESORTED TO THREATS.

I IMMEDIATELY DELETED THEIR NAME AMONG THE LIST OF THOSE TO BE PAID
BECAUSE OF MY POSITION, AND RELEASE OTHER CONTRACTORS/BENEFICIARY FUND
WITHOUT YOURS. THEY BECAME ANGRY THE MORE WHEN THEY SAW THAT THEIR PLAN
DID NOT WORK AND STARTED BRIBING OTHER OFFICIALS TO GET ANOTHER APPROVAL
TO TRANSFER THE MONEY TO YOU . I AM 100% RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DELAY AND
OBSTRUCTIONS BECAUSE OF THEIR BREACH OF CONTRACT. IF YOU WISH TO GET YOUR
PAYMENT , THEN YOU HAVE TO WORK WITH ME WITH A SINCERE AND HONEST MIND AND
HEART. NOW IF YOU WANT US TO WORK TOGETHER, THESE ARE MY CONDITIONS.

(I) I WILL HAVE 40% OF THE MONEY BECAUSE IT IS ONLY THE TWO OF US
LEFT FOR NOW.

(II) YOU WILL ASSIST ME INVEST MY OWN PART OF THE FUNDS THEIR IN YOUR
COUNTRY. SO WE WILL CONCLUDE THE TRANSACTION WITH UTMOST SECRECY AND
CONFIDENTIALITY.

IF THESE CONDITIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE TO YOU, CONTACT ME AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE TO LET US FINALIZE ALL THE ARRANGEMENT AND FINALIZE THIS DEAL
IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY.I LOOK FORWARD TO HAVE A VERY GOOD
BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.

CONTACT ME WITH MY PRIVATE EMAIL: (dr.mikektt@i12.com)

BEST REGARDS.
MIKE IBE .
DIRECTOR, WIRE TRANSFER/TELEX DEPT.
C .B .N OFFSHORE DEPT.

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