419 scam: Cenbankng <melinda@royalseal.com> Wire transfer confirmation.

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "2075897644@qq.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Cenbankng <melinda@royalseal.com>
Reply-To: <2075897644@qq.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 02:51:24 -0500
Subject: Wire transfer confirmation.

Head of banking operations
AS Parex banka Eesti Filiaal
Roosikrantsi 2
Tallinn - EE 10119
Estonia
SWIFT/BIC

Good day,
We have been instructed to remit(via ktt) the total sum of $20,500,000.00(Twent million,five hundred thousand united states dollars) to you being part payment of your funds that was placed on hold by African Union and Central Bank of Nigeria.
This transfer takes effects immediately as we confirm the following.
(i) The direct telephone numbers of your account manager who will confirm the receipt in your account since we have tried to reach your bank without success.
Lastly, you are advice to make payment of $350.00 being payment for Clean Bill
Certificate (CBC) as being requested by Europe Federal Banking Commission
proving that fund has nothing to do with money laundry, drug, terrorist or other related offenses.
(ii) Forward the payment receipt with your nominated receiving bank account
information to us for immediate transfer of your fund.
We expect the wires to be received by your bank not later than two days from the day you furnish us with the requested items.
Best regards,
David D. Dougan
Head of operations
AS Parex banka
Estonia.
2075897644@qq.com.

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