419 scam: Office office <office878@att.net> Notification of payment via Telegraphic Wire Transfer $15,000,000.00.

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "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: Office office <office878@att.net>
Reply-To: mr.johnrich@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 10:12:20 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Notification of payment via Telegraphic Wire Transfer $15,000,000.00.

Notification of payment via Telegraphic Wire Transfer $15,000,000.00.

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your payment file presently on my desk, and I found out that you have not received your payment due to your lack of co-operation and not fulfilling the obligations giving to you in respect to your payment.

Secondly, you are hereby advised to stop dealing with some non-officials in the bank as this is an illegal act and will have to stop, if you so wish to receive your payment immediately.

After the board of directors meeting held in CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, we have resolved in finding a solution to your problem. We have arranged your payment through our Telegraphic Wire Transfer reserved account with the UNION BANK OF NIGERIA this is part of an instruction/mandate passed by the authorities in respect to foreigner's overdue payment and debt re-scheduling.

The foreign payment officer has been mandated to issue out $15,000,000.00 as part payment for this fiscal year.

If you like to receive your fund this way, kindly reconfirm your information s as listed below and send it to the agent in charge.

1) Full Name:

2) Sex & Age:

3) Occupation & Your Nationality:

4) Telephone/mobile Number & Fax Number:

5) Scan copy of your international passport or driver s license

You are to contact the Central bank of Nigeria agent on how you are to receive your payment from our affiliated bank here in Nigeria for your funds to be transferred to with the information I will provide when you have contacted me.

We shall be expecting to receive your information as you have to stop any further communication with anybody or office.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Best regards,

Mr. John Richard

Public Affairs Director

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

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