419 scam: centralbank uk <ukcentralbank@yahoo.co.uk> Good Day and How are you today?????.:

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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:
- "clearing 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. )
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: centralbank uk <ukcentralbank@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 09:59:29 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Good Day and How are you today?????.:

Ref: Immediate Release of the Outstanding sum of $35.5million plus INTEREST

Dear Recipient::

Good Day and How are you today?????.:

We just rounded up meeting now regarding your payment.

Hence you cannot be able to come here for the signing of the Fund release Order,Therefore,the only options is through cash payment in China,Germany or Qatar.

The Central bank of UK will make arrangement with an International Diplomat to deliver the fund as consignment to you.

We guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect both of us from any breach of the law of the land Therefore , The only money you will pay is the clearing fees.

This decision was taken to guide against any other fraud in the Agency. Therefore, You are required to re-confirm your full
address, Your telephone number, and identification.

As soon as we receive your response on this notice, we shall commence action immediately

REGARDS.

MRS ANNIETA MALCON

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