419 scam: "Mr. Mustafa Chike-Obi."<ceoamcon@GMAIL.COM> Dear 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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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.
- +2348075672344 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Mustafa Chike-Obi." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ceoamcon@mail.kz>
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:37:53 +0100
Subject: Dear Beneficiary

Dear Beneficiary,

We have been commissioned by the Central Bank of Nigeria as consultants to oversee to release the sum of US$18.8 Million Dollars to you from your Outstanding Contract/Inheritance Sum left over the past 12 months.This became necessary owing to the ineptitude and bottlenecks created by Government agencies in the discharge of this task,thereby leading to delays in outstanding payments.AMCON by virture of this notice,has bought over all the debt of the Federal Government of Nigerian and the CBN and as such all outstanding payments will be routed through this office without any hitches.

It is important that you contact us immediately filling out the form below.

Download this form on your company letter head paper,print in hard copy,endorse with the details and send same back in Jpeg form back to us

via this email address.Also send us scanned copy of your international passport for further ID and records.

PAYMENTS APPLICATION FORM “M”

1. Last Name: ________________________________________

2. First Name: ____________________ ___________________

3. Address: _________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

4. Home Tel: ____________________ (Cell) ______

5. Date of Birth: ______________________________________

6. Occupation: _____________________________________

7. Business Address: ___________________________________________

___________________________________________

8. Amount Expected: _________________________________

9. Banking Details:_______________________

I hereby authorize that ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OF NIGERIA(AMCON) to wire my outstanding money into the above stated account. I certify that the information is true to the best of my knowledge.

___________________

___________
Applicant’s Signature Date

************* IMPORTANT NOTICE*************

ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OF NIGERIA(AMCON) will not be held liable for any wrongful transfer as a result of error from the Beneficiary.Acoount information are to be properly verified to be true before sending the FORM M back to US.All processing Taxes and Fees will be paid by me in line with the laid down proceedural rules of the World Bank Payment Reconcilliatory Board and the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA.

Awaiting your response.

Regards,

Mr. Mustafa Chike-Obi.
MD/CEO
ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OF NIGERIA(AMCON)
8th Floor, Mulliner Towers,
39 Alfred Rewane Road,
Ikoyi, Lagos
Email: ceoamcon@mail.kz
DL:+234-8075672344

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