419 scam: "Hon.Dr.Chris Iwu" <Nigeria@mg.sense.com.br> RE.STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL SAGE AND GET BACK TO MEstePŒë¸"

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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:
- "keep this confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "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.
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.
- +2348032087291 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Hon.Dr.Chris Iwu" <Nigeria@mg.sense.com.br>
Reply-To: honchrisiwu_cbn_001ng@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:15:26 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: RE.STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

Attention: Beneficiary
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
I am Hon Dr Chris Iwu, House Committee Chairman Budget and Appropriation
on contract /inheritance matters, Central Bank of Nigeria. I decided to
contact you because of the prevailing security report reaching my office
and the intense nature of polity in Nigeria.
Security report reaching me reveals that some top officials within the
Nation Civil Service ploy to resend initial agreement / documentation you
have with my government.

>From what I learnt they indicated they contacted you to ship/transfer some
funds on an agreed sharing ratio and you have send funds repeatedly to
Nigeria to secure this "WHITE ELEPHANT" payment with no avail. The worse
still, they have involved a Canadian firm, which they feel more
comfortable dealing with in other to cut you off.

As it is I don't know exactly what to believe but I simply want to help
you get this money and make sure you get paid as they will be requesting
you to send more and more money in other to use it to finance this change
and make you believe they are working for your interest,We are tired of
this kind of cases and as such I want to help you by making sure you and
only you get paid and it is left for you to compensate them if you want.

I am telling you this for your own interest so that you don't get
deceived. They confirmed you spent some money too but you really pissed
them off and they don't want to work with you any more. I am sure this
will surprise you. I felt concerned that is why I went this far in
contacting you and I hope, you will understand and keep this confidential.

What I simply want you to do is to first be strong about this by
pretending you don't know what is going on. I assure you with me you will
get paid. To show you how important this is I had to type this letter to
you personally so that no one reads it, I am ready to help you and without
me they will simply use you because your file has being confiscated due to
this development.

I want to hear your side of the story before I move on as I have basic
things you need to get this fund ASAP on every confidential level. Feel
free to call me on Tel: +234 803 208 7291 anytime.I have been approached
by this firm to schedule a meeting with the Budget and Appropriation Unit
of the Central Bank of Nigeria as a matter of National Security since he
is the only one who can approve such a change,Help us fight Corruption in
Nigeria and uplift our dented image internationally.

Regards,
Hon Dr Chris Iwu
House Committee Chairman Budget and Appropriation
Central Bank of Nigeria.

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