419 scam: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA"<infor@cbn.org> YOUR BANK DRAFT IS READY

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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:
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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. )
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.
- +2348032383963 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <juliet.madubuezee11@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 05:59:10 -0000
Subject: YOUR BANK DRAFT IS READY

From: - MRS. JULIET MADUBUEZE

D/Line:+234-803-238-3963

Dear ,

Thanks for your email response, I have been expecting you to contact me since, my boss MR SANUSI LAMIDO kept a bank draft under my care before him and his partner traveled out of the country for business project. I am MRS JULIET MADUBUEZE a secretary and also a personal assistance to MR SANUSI LAMIDO.

I have a certified bank draft given to me by MR SANUSI LAMIDO for safe keeping pending when you contact me for it. You should understand that the money is in certified bank draft not in cash so I will not have to transfer the money directly to your bank account.

You will have to give me your complete Full Mailing Address/Direct Telephone numbers to make sure that the draft will be delivered to you directly at your door step and I can be able to speak with you on phone before sending the draft to your address you will provide.

I will have to use the service of a reputable courier/insurance service company for safe and easy delivery to be insured of the draft to you as soon as I received the complete Mailing Address, I will talk to any of the courier company around regarding sending your bank draft to you safely to your doorstep without any further delay.

Take note that We have about Three to Four courier/insurance company here that is DHL COURIER SERVICE, UPS, POSTAL MAIL and FEDEX COURIER SERVICE, Kindly choose one out of the above listed company to deliver your bank draft to your mailing address immediately.

Furthermore, you will be responsible for the Courier Deliver Charges which will not be more than $250 before receiving your payment safely at the provided address.

Finally, if you are ready to pay for this you are advise to respond immediately to enable further packaging of your bank draft.

I await your prompt response.

Have a nice day,

MRS. JULIET MADUBUEZE

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