419 scam: "Victor Ogunta"<victorogunta2001@yahoo.cn> THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER

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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:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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: "Victor Ogunta" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <victorogunta2002@yahoo.cn>
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 12:49:11 -0400
Subject: THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER

Hello,

I am Victor Ogunta, a computer scientist in central bank of Nigeria .just
started work with C.B.N. as a computer scientist director for 2months. I came
across your file on our Bank safety box hidden, which was marked X and your fund
released disk painted RED, I took time to study it and found out that you have
paid VIRTUALLY all fees, but the fund has not been release to you. The most
annoying thing is that they cannot tell you the truth, instead they let you
spend more money unnecessarily to frustrate you, so that you will abandon your
fund. These groups of people are using the Name of our Central Governor Lamido
Sanisi, Efcc and other offices to extort money from you illegally for their
selfish interest. You should stop contacting then if you wish to receive your
fund within 48 hours.

The truth of the matter is that your file was declared mislaid by the Bank
Manager, after thorough search by the Bank staff.
As regards to this development, the Bank Accountant and the computer scientist
were sacked. After some time, I noticed that your missing file was hidden by the
former computer scientist and the Bank accountant. They planned never to give
you this fund, their plan and aim is by demanding several charges most of which
are Illegal, just to frustrate you to abandon your fund, so it will give them an
opportunity to divert your fund into their personal account.

I can release this fund to you, if only you can corporate and be trusted, as I
do not intend to work here all the days of my life.

You should send your convenient tell/fax numbers for easy communications.

NB:IF YOU HAVE TAKEN ANYTHING FOR GRANTED IN YOUR LIFE DO NOT PLAY WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY.

Regards,
Victor Ogunta.

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