419 scam: "EXCHANGE CONTROL DEPT( MINISTRY OF FINANCE)"<test@test.com> MESSAGE DATED AUGUST 18TH 2009.

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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:

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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "abuja" (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.
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.
- +2348055061974 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- don.exchange01@sify.com (Sify; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "EXCHANGE CONTROL DEPT( MINISTRY OF FINANCE)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <don.exchange001@sify.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:21:42 +0100
Subject: MESSAGE DATED AUGUST 18TH 2009.

>From The Desk: of Mr. Donald Adiele
Exchange Control Department,
Federal Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
Abuja Nigeria.
Direct Tel : +234-805-506-1974
Email:don.exchange01@sify.com

Attention:Exteemed Beneficiary,

Sir,

RE: Tranfer of your Outstanding Contract/Inheritance Fund.

This is to notify you that your contract/inheritance fund valued at US$10.500,000,00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand dollars only) has been
gazzerted to be released into your nominated bank account details through telegraphic telex transfer (KTT).

Meanwhile, a man forwarded a letter of claims to our office few days ago,he stated that from now henceforth he is your legal representative in connection
with your fund.below is his informations:

NAME: DR. WILBUR L. DANIELS
W. L. DANIELS AND ASSOCIATES
ADDRESS: 9717 DALE DRIVE, UPPER MARLBORO, MARYLAND 20772-4607 USA
BANK NAME: B B & T BANK
ADDRESS: 9420 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20772-4607 USA
ACCOUNT NAME: WILBUR L. DANIELS
ACCOUNT NO: 0005230032493
ABA ROUTING NO: 051404260
SWIFT CODE: BRBTUS33

We contacted you for your authorisation,are we to effect the payment of this fund into the account details provided by Mr. Wilbur Daniels?,please do
reconfirm to our office as a matter of urgency if we are to effect the swift transfer.Because the Federal government will not be held respondsible for any
wrong transfer.

If Mr. Wilbur Daniels is not your representative,you are requested to reconfirm the following:

Full Name and Address.
Valid Bank Account details
Occupation and position
Age, Sex and Marital status
Tel/Fax Numbers

We will give you more Transfer advice on receipt of your mail.

Please note that we have a time frame to conclude this transfer, consequently, your swift response will be appreciated.

For Further information, please call: +234-805-506-1974 and E-mail: don.exchange01@sify.com

Thank you in anticipation of your ful co-operation.

Yours in service,

Mr. Donald Adiele
Exchange Control Department
FMF&ED. Abuja Nigeria.

Cc:International Monetary Fund {IMF}
Central Bank of Nigeria {CBN}
US Department of Treasury
Due Process Office

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