419 scam: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA FOREING CONTROLER DISPATCH CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <central----bnk99@att.net> YOUR PART- PAYMENT US$10.5MILLION

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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.
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.
- +2348053805604 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA FOREING CONTROLER DISPATCH CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <central----bnk99@att.net>
Reply-To: foreingcontrolerdispatch2012@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 03:39:57 -0800 (PST)
Subject: YOUR PART- PAYMENT US$10.5MILLION

Attention: Honorable Contractor,

I was instructed to contact you after a meeting be the Federation on the overdue/unsettled contract payment issue and later in the meeting, I was mandated to handle the operation and without delaying of time, I want you to provide your information as listed following; (1) Your Full Name, (2) Your Home Address, (3) Your Identification ID or International Passport, (4) Your Banking Information and the Bank Address, (5) Your Phone Number and Lastly (6) Your Contract Amount.

The above listed required information are crucial and must be provided to ensure that all the necessary documentations are done before the remittance into your account and all actions must be expatiate to meet-up with the time-frame by the Nigerian Government.

Awaiting your immediately reply.

Regards.

Mr. Robert Adu

+2348053805604

(CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA)

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