419 scam: "Dr. Ibrahim Kazaure (MSDFRN-Director)" <ibrahim.kazaure@ymail.com> Attn: 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:

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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (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)
- "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.
- +2348050835398 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Ibrahim Kazaure (MSDFRN-Director)" <ibrahim.kazaure@ymail.com>
Reply-To: ibrahim.kazaure@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2012 22:07:07 -0500
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary - World Bank Group Fact Finding

UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL
MONETARY FUND, WORLD BANK FACT-FINDING &
MINISTRY OF SPECIAL DUTIES OFFICE
Office of the Director,
Special duties, Abuja, Nigeria
Special duties reference: **UNO/WBF LM-05-371**
**ORDERING CONTRACTOR: - UNO/WBF
BOX: - 13KG
Tel/Fax: +234-805-083-5398

Attn: Beneficiary

Sir/Madam,

The World Bank Group, Fact Finding & Special Duties office In conjunction
with the United Nations Organization, In collaboration with Federal
Republic of Nigeria in person of the Central Bank of Nigeria new appointed
governor ( Mr. Sanisi Lamido Sanusi). The Committee has received part of
your pending payment with reference number (LM-05-371) amounting to US$
15.5 Million (Fifteen Million and Five Hundred Thousand United State
Dollars) out of your contractual/inheritance funds from our ordering
contractor Bank quoting reference to UNO/WBF LM 05-371, the said payment
is been arranged in a Security-proof box weighing 13kg padded with
synthetic nylon.

According to information gathered from the bank security computer we were
notified that you have waited maybe for so long to receive this payment
without success, we also confirmed that you have not met all statutory
requirements in respect of your pending payment.

You are therefore advised to contact our Payment Clearance Department to
obtain necessary information to the Security Courier Service Company that
is specialized in sending diplomatic materials and information from one
country to another, which also has diplomatic immunity to carry
consignment (Box) such as this.

This office has met with this Security Courier Service and concluded
shipping arrangement with them, therefore shipment will commence as soon
as we have your go ahead order. The diplomat who will be bringing this
Consignment(Box) to you, has been an expert in this line of work for many
years now, so you should have nothing to worry about.

After all arrangements we have concluded that you must donate Two Hundred &
Fifty Thousand United States Dollars (USD250, 000.00) to a charity
organization we designate to you as soon as you receive your money.
Meanwhile, the consignment box are presently deposited with a special
security vault company until you indicate your willingness to donate the
above mentioned amount to the charitable organization of our choice , then
we shall link you up with the contact information of the security vault
company for delivery arrangement of the consignment delivered to your door
step. As soon as we receive your response with your full data we shall
forward your particulars information to the security vault company for
their record.

To this effect, in your response you should send to us a promissory note
promising to donate the stated amount and also with your address where you
will like the Box to be delivered. Please maintain top most secrecy as it
may cause a lot of problems if found out that we are using this media to
help you. Therefore you are advised not to inform anyone about this until
you received your money.

As a matter of urgency, you are required to provide the following
information to forge ahead with this project:

1* Full name............................................
2* Direct phone Number..........................
3* Address...............................................
4* Occupation..........................................
5* Marital Status......................................
6* Age.....................................................
7* Sex.....................................................
8*Country................................................

The above requirement qualifies you for final remittance process of the
received sum.

Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Dr. Ibrahim Kazaure
(Director - MSDFRN).

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