419 scam: "Mrs. Florence Okafor"<yury002@att.net> Attention: BENEFICIARY

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "processing fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
- +447005947634 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +2348039514025 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- cbnebi777@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Florence Okafor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cbnebi777@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:30:14 -0700
Subject: Attention: BENEFICIARY

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
Attention: BENEFICIARY

Be informed that all the fees you are supposed to pay before receiving your contract /Inheritance fund have been waived off. You are to contact ASS.DEPUTY GOVERNOR DR.ERNEST EBI (CBN)cbnebi777@gmail.com or call him on +2348039514025 only for your processing fee and he will transfer your contract fund to you immediately. No other charges except the processing fee. Your PASSCODE is: 999-035-2655 ( Fund Transfer confirmation same day).Listen you are free to make your inquiries regarding to this proposal with any licensed and reliable authorities but do not make your inquiries with any individual or unlicensed parastastals to avoid giving out the governors contacts informations to fraudsters.His contact telephone number will be given to you as you requested for it.

You have no other payment to make except the processing fee. Your Payment will be through Electronic Telegraphic Transfer. No need of calling Any solicitor/Official Again of moving to federal ministry of finance or any other authority for your payment.

This is newly introduced system of payment by the Central Bank of Nigeria to avoid experiences of incessant Fraud,illegal extortion of money from Contractors and to enhance transparency.This will also help you not to be deceived by any person telling you that your funds will be delivered to you at your doorstep through a diplomatic courier company.This has been widely warned in the internet but people are still falling victim.WHEN YOUR FUND IS TRANSMITTED, DR.ERNEST EBI WILL INFORM YOU AND YOU APPLY THE PASSCODE AS DIRECTED AND INSTANTLY, YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE CREDITED AND YOU MOVE TO YOUR BANK. You will only apply the passcode when you have paid your processing fee because for now, it is still invalid until your fund is transmitted.
If you pay your processing fee your passcode will be authenticated and gets valid thereby transmitting your funds to the newly introduced system of payment by the Central Bank of Nigeria and you can then make the transfer by yourself using the guideline. You can try the guideline as an instance,* With your digital telephone dial our bank access code: +447005947634 it will request your Bank Account number press #, at a voice prompt enter your passcode and press # and you will be credited. (This will automatically work if your passcode is valid) BUT TRY IT NOW AND NOTE THAT PASSCODE IS STILL INVALID.This is very simple just contact Dr Ernest Ebi and make sure you keep your passcode secret to avoid interception.

Contact me if there is any delay from the so called gentleman incharge.

Any other contact or payment you make apart from the processing fee is at your own risk.
Be informed that so many unauthorized individuals do parade themselves as our officials and impose bogus bills on our contractors with their syndicates home and abroad. Take precautionary measure henceforth. You have been notified.
Yours faithfully,

Mrs. Florence Okafor.

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ASST.ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION.

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