419 scam: "DR. TUNDE LEMO" <managingAdesk1@gmail.com> YOUR PAYMENT UPDATE.....6tTH JANUARY 2013

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "huge sum of money" (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)
- "million united states 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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- +2348022109115 (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.
- managingadesk1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. TUNDE LEMO" <managingAdesk1@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2013 04:30:46 +0200
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT UPDATE.....6tTH JANUARY 2013

YOUR PAYMENT UPDATE.....6tTH JANUARY 2013,

I am Dr. Tunde Lemo, Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria.My
office monitors and controls the affairs of all banks and Financial
institutions in Nigeria concerned with foreign claim payments. I am
the final signatory to any transfer or remittance of huge funds moving
within banks both on the local and international levels in line with
foreign claim settlements.

This is to bring to your notice that my office has taking over all the
money transaction originated from any part of Asia, Mid-Eastern, USA
and Europe countries as contract payment, Scam Victims, Fund
Inheritance or Lottery Winnings due to unauthorized/incapability of
the original financial Institutions/security companies and Courier
Companies in releasing such huge sum of money because of Fraud,
terrorism and money Laundry activities going on worldwide.

The World Bank Group has mandated the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) via my
Office to release funds to beneficiaries through either ATM Card means of
payment (OR) Telegraphic Wire Transfer Hence Your E-mail/Name appeared
as one of the fund beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully
cleared/approved for payment in this batch.

Your approved payment will be released to you through any of the above
alternatives to avoid you paying excess charge.

You are therefore advised to re-confirm your choice of payment, your direct
telephone number, your full names and address to us for immediate
process and release of this money, Most importantly be aware that
(Five Million United States Dollars Only (US$10, 500, 000.00) was
approved to be released to you in this batch.

Be also informed that all the documents regarding this approval and
authorization has been issued for a legal back-up for this payment
should there be any question emanating from your government authority
regarding the huge sum

For a quick follow-up, reply to this e-mail: managingAdesk1@gmail.com

Waiting for your reply soon.

Best regard,

Dr Tunde Lemo.
Deputy Governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria.
Tel: +234 8022109115

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