419 scam: "Mr Namadi Sambo"<vice_president@live.com> RE INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT GET BACK TO US

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
- +2348024789383 (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.
- interpaydept@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Namadi Sambo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <interpaydept@accountant.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:34:34 -0500
Subject: RE INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT GET BACK TO US

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY,

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

ASO ROCK VILLA ABUJA

NIGERIA

RE INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT

ATTN: Beneficiary,

THIS IS TO OFFICIALLY INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE VERIFIED YOUR CONTRACT /INHERITANCE FILE AND FOUND OUT THAT WHY YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR PAYMENT IS BECAUSE YOU HAVE NOT FULFILLED THE OBLIGATIONS GIVEN TO YOU IN RESPECT OF YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT.

SECONDLY WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT YOU ARE STILL DEALING WITH THE NONE OFFICIALS IN THE BANK, ALL IN YOUR ATTEMPT TO SECURE THE RELEASE OF THE FUND TO YOU. WE WISH TO ADVISE YOU THAT SUCH AN ILLEGAL ACT LIKE THIS HAVE TO STOP IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT SINCE WE HAVE DECIDED TO BRING A SOLUTION TO YOUR PROBLEM.

RIGHT NOW WE HAVE passes approval order to the Central Bank of Nigeria for immediate release of your payment into your nominated bank account. With due respect, we advice you to contact the international remittance department of the above office via their below contact.

Central Bank of Nigeria.

International Remittance Department

E.MAIL:interpaydept@accountant.com

Tel + 234 8024 789 383.

The Contact person is Dr Kennedy Ken.

Please note the total amount approved by Federal Government Nigeria on your behalf is $10,700,000.00 AS PART PAYMENT FOR THIS QUARTER. ALSO FOR YOUR INFORMATION, YOU HAVE TO STOP ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH ANY OTHER PERSON(S) OR OFFICE(s) TO AVOID ANY HITCHES IN RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT.

BECAUSE OF IMPOSTORS, WE HEREBY ISSUE YOU OUR CODE OF CONDUCT, WHICH IS (TRANSFER-011) SO YOU HAVE TO INDICATE THIS CODE WHEN CONTACTING THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA BY USING IT AS YOUR SUBJECT.

REGARDS,

Namadi Sambo.

Vice President

Federal Republic of Nigeria

CC: ALL FOREIGN INHERITANCE FUNDS CC: CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR

CC: BOARD OF DIRECTORS [FPD]

CC: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF NIGERIA

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