419 scam: "James Sentman" <james.sentman51@citromail.hu> The Board of Directors Decision

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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:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- +447031809635 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- james.sentman51@citromail.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "James Sentman" <james.sentman51@citromail.hu>
Reply-To: james.sentman@citromail.hu
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:11:07 +0200
Subject: The Board of Directors Decision

Attention: Sir,

After much deliberation, I was able to convince World Bank and United
Nations to step into your matter because all this while some top officials
of our bank including my immediate boss (Mr. David Brown) and Central Bank
of Nigeria officials has been the ones thwarting the whole transfer
process because of their selfish interest and there is nothing I could do
since I’m only taking orders from them.

I’m a very honest and God fearing person, I quite understand what you are
going through but I did my best for you just that my boss together with
the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria were frustrating all my efforts. I
decided to go behind him and report your case to World Bank, which
prompted them to now pay you through our affiliated bank in U.K. When my
boss and his colleagues heard of this and were very upset because I think
their aim was to frustrate you and once you are gone; they will then claim
the fund and divert it to another account.

However, they are not aware that I’m the one behind this new development
and I wouldn’t want them to know (most especially – my boss), so I don’t
want you to call me; only email for security purpose. I’m only doing this
because my wife asked me to do something for you so as to prove to you
that I’m an honest man.

Consequently, the Board has today concluded all arrangement for the
successful transfer of your fund into your designated bank account via our
corresponding bank in London. We have forwarded your information to our
corresponding bank (HSBC Bank, London), they will be the one to make the
transfer to your bank account; so you are hereby advised to contact them
immediately with the information stated below:

Bank Name: HSBC Bank, London
Contact Person: Mr. Osborne Gilbert
Director Foreign Payment Allocation Dept, HSBC Bank U.K.
Official Email:
Phone: +44-703-180-9635

Should you need further information feel free to contact me for more
guideline by email only (james.sentman51@citromail.hu)

Thanks for your understanding and anticipated co-operation.

Regards,
James Sentman

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