419 scam: Dr Ernest Obi <eobi1@msn.com> PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

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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:
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "dfod98@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348064450070 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Ernest Obi <eobi1@msn.com>
Reply-To: <dfod98@live.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:47:22 +0000
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT
E-MAIL:dfod98@live.com

ATTN: SIR

PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

FOLLOWING OUR JOINT MEETING WITH THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY/CBN BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND GOVERNORS IN RESPECT TO THE RECEIPT OF AN APPROVAL OF YOUR FUND IN THIS SECOND QUARTER OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2009, FROM THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND AFRICAN FUND RECOVERING BEUREU.

WE WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED THROUGH INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT,WIRE TRANSFER PAYABLE IN OUR ESCROW ACCOUNT WITH OUR CORRESPONDENCE BANK IN USA (JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NY).

WE ARE WORKING IN CONJUCTION WITH THE RECENT NEW PRESIDETAIL DIRECTIVES IN CONSOLIDATION WITH THE ELECTION OF AMERICAN BLACK PRESIDENT (HONURABLE BARACK OBAMA)WHO HAVE JOINT PARTNERSHIP DEBT BUY BACK AGREEMENT WITH THE NIGERIA GOVERNMENT TO RELEASE ALL OVER DUE PAYMEBNT ON CONTRACT AND INHERITANCE CLAIM TO ASSIST MOST AMERICAN WITH THE WORLD GLOBALLY ECONOMIC RECESSION.

WE THEREFORE IMPLORE YOU TO TAKE THIS GREAT ADVANTAGE THAT HAVE EMANTED WITH THE PRESIDENT (HONURABLE BARACK OBAMA) APPOINTMENT AS THE NEW PRESIDENT, WE URGENTLY NEED THIS INFORMATION IN ORDER TO TRANSCRIBE YOUR DETAIL INFORMATIONS INTO OUR INTERNATIONAL DATA BASE COMPUTER THAT WILL BE USE IN THE CREDITING OF THE CERTFIED BANK DRAFT OR WIRE TRANSFER FROM NIGERIA EXTERNAL CRUDE OIL ACCOUNT WITH JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NEW YORK

1.YOUR FULL NAME
2. YOUR PRESENT MAILING ADDRESS
3. YOUR PRIVATE PHONE AND FAX NUMBER
3. YOUR OVER DUE CONTRACT OR INHERITANCE AMOUNT.

IN VIEW OF THIS, BE INFORMED THAT WE HAVE LIMITED TIME FRAME TO CARRY OUT THE NECESSARY PAYMENT OBLIGATION.

THIS OFFICE WILL FORWARD TO YOU A COPY OF YOUR CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT OR WIRE TRANSFER AS SOON AS WE HEAR FROM YOU FOR CONFIRMATION THROUGH YOUR LOCAL BANK.

YOU CAN CALL ME ON 234-806-445-0070, FOR MORE DIRECTIVES.

WE AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

BEST REGARDS .

DR ERNEST OBI.

DIRECTOR, FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

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