419 scam: "Mr Michael Anderson" <info@barrister.com> Congratulation E-mail Account Holder !!

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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:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.
- +2347041742195 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
- +2348107271576

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Michael Anderson" <info@barrister.com>
Reply-To: debtcommittee2012@hotmail.co.za
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:33:53 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Congratulation E-mail Account Holder !!

Dear E-mail Account Holder Greetings:

In the ongoing Central Bank of Nigeria with the International Monetary
Fund's joint mandate to compensate victims of scam, whom have lost money
to Nigeria Scammers under the pretense of Lottery, Beneficiary, Loan &
Contracts award etc.

We wish to inform you that your email address emerged as one of our
winning email addresses in our promotional sweepstakes held lately. Hence,
you have been declared a winner of the winning sum payout of $5,300.000.00
U.S.D. via our office here by the (I.M.F) in conjunction with the (C.B.N)
as a compensation to those who have victim of scam mails from Nigerians.

Contact the below for your claims:

DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE;

NDIC Building (1st Floor),
Plot 447/448 Constitution Avenue,
Central Business District,
P.M.B. 532, Garki Abuja, Nigeria.

Claims Agent: Dr. Abraham Nwankwo
Agent Tele Numbers: +234-810-727-1576, +234-704-174-2195
Agent Email: debtcommittee2012@hotmail.co.za
Website:www.dmo.gov.ng

Your Claims Agent is expected to made fund available to you within 10
working days, upon certified verification from the above office here. We
would appreciate your urgent reply to ascertain vividly clarity, if you
are the bearer of this email forward to us your full details.

Best. Regards,
Mr Michael Anderson
Thanks & Congratulation in advance.
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (CBN)

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