419 scam: admiral@planetcommunication.it Attention: 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:
- ",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)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +2348112453239

Fraud email example:

From: admiral@planetcommunication.it
Reply-To: cbnemefiele1@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 11:16:43 -0700
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary,

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY,
THE HONORABLE, GOVERNOR OF CBN.
YOUR REF: CBN/OHG/OXD1/2013.
TELEX: CBN/31TN/NIG.
PAYMENTS FILE NO: 00927/CBN/NIGTF/2014
MR GODWIN EMEFIELE
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

Attention: Beneficiary,

YOUR PAYMENT OF US$27,000,000.00 THROUGH ATM CARD..

This is to inform you that your Atm Card worth of $27, 000, 000 Dollars has been approved by our federal Government and it is ready for final delivery, you are hereby inform to send down your full information where you desire to receive your Atm Card to enable us submit it to the delivery company that will deliver it to you. The following information needed is Such as below information:

1. Your Full Name:
2. Your Full Current Address:
3. Your Direct telephone numbers:
4. Your Occupation:
5. your Age:
6. A Scan Copy of driving license or passport for Identity

We are waiting to receive the motioned information to enable us submit the information and your ATM CARD to the Courier delivery company that will deliver it to you to avoid a mistake on the delivery. We are looking forward to hear from you.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Await your urgent attention to this.

Yours Sincerely
Mr Godwin Emefiele
Governor Central Bank of Nigeria.
Tell: +234-811-245-3239

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