419 scam: "MR. SADIQ ALMAN"<info@maginnet.com> CHIEF AUDITOR TO THE PRESIDENT

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "chief auditor" (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: "MR. SADIQ ALMAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamescopeland1@rediff.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:16:26 -0700
Subject: CHIEF AUDITOR TO THE PRESIDENT

NOTIFICATION ABOUT YOUR ATM CARD.
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

We,the entire members of the Federal House of Senate, on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigerian Government, Under the auspices of the civilian President Jonathan Goodluck,the Governor of Central Bank Of Nigeria , Dr. Lamido Sanusi Lamido held a meeting last week concerning payment of both foreign and local contractors and some inheritance funds.On going through files yesterday, we discovered that your file was dumped untreated, so at this juncture, we apologize for the delay of your
payment and attention to the appointed office below for you to receive your payment accordingly. Now your new Payment Reference No: -35460021,Response code No: ATM-822 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No : 103 ,Released Code No: 0763 ,Immediate Telex confirmation No: -1114433 ;Secret Code No: XXTN013 ,Having received these vital payment numbers,Therefore you are qualified now to receive your payment that have been programmed in a swift ATM credit card, we have agreed to dispatch an A!
TM card worth your contract/inheritance payment of $8.3Million United State Dollars only to your nominated mailing address after insuring the card with the Nicon Insurance Corporation office as all statutory obligations have been fulfilled.Now you are directed to contact the Office of the Paymaster General Federal Republic of Nigeria Rev james copeland immediately so that he can dispatch your ATM card to your mailing address and also you should re-confirm your information to him as follows: (i)Full names: (ii) Mailing address/receiver's address: (iii) Direct telephone number and fax: (iv) Scanned copy of your ID card and Driver's License (v) International passport (if any) However,this is to avoid any mistake while dispatching your ATM card to you.Contact Person:Rev John Oberman Email:jamescopeland1@rediff.com Contact him now with the above requested information and inform him that you received an email from The Federal House of Senate.

(MR. SADIQ ALMAN)
CHIEF AUDITOR TO THE PRESIDENT

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