419 scam: "Dr. Uzor Nana" <mr.uzornana@gmail.com> Opening of A Non Residential Online Account Valued: US$18,000,000.00

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "account opening fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "account opening" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "foreign 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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Uzor Nana" <mr.uzornana@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:16:07 -0300
Subject: Opening of A Non Residential Online Account Valued: US$18,000,000.00

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CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
TELEX/COMPUTER DEPARTMENT
CBN HEADQUARTER ANNEX, TINUBU SQUARE
TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS NIGERIA
DATE 19/02/2013

Attn, Beneficiary

Ref.: Opening of A Non Residential Online Account Valued: US$18,000,000.00
In Your favor

Owing to our previous and present commitment to the above name beneficiary
towards the release of the above Funds valued US$18, 000, 000.00; we are
please to state with full commitment as follows: -

i. That we have concluded every arrangement to open a Non Residential
Online Current Account in your name with the Central Bank of Nigeria which
will reflect your inheritance funds, the account will be accessible online
by the beneficiary all over the world, you can also make funds transfer with
the code provided to you including an ATM VISA CARD which will be given to
you for the easy daily access to your funds.

ii. That we are committed to ensure the beneficiary receives its funds to
his new Bank account upon the settlement of US$350 being for the Bank
Processing and logistic /Account Opening charge needed for the immediate
deposit of his funds.

iii. That the Bank Processing and logistic/Account Opening Charges valued
US$350 are the only issue holding the full release of the funds from our
Bank to the beneficiary’s New Bank Account with the CBN which will be ready
upon the receipt of the required fee.

iv. That our Bank (Central Bank of Nigeria) will under no circumstances fail
to release the said funds to the Beneficiary upon the receipt of the
required $350 Account Opening Fee.

v. That this agreement remains binding with all parties involved until the
beneficiary funds are released in full to his New Bank Account by Central
Bank of Nigeria.

This guarantee will remain irrevocable at all times in all circumstances
until the said Account is opening and the deposit is completed to the
proposed account with the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Thank you.

Dr. Uzor Nana
Director
Foreign Remittance department
Central Bank of Nigeria

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