419 scam: "Mr.Olugbenga A. Ashiru" <cbn220005@gmail.com> Re:Read This

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found 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.
- +2348136253038

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Olugbenga A. Ashiru" <cbn220005@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrolugbengaashiru00@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 02:54:53 -0500
Subject: Re:Read This

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Dear Friend,

Good Day and My name is Mr.Olugbenga A. Ashiru, my office monitors and
controls the affairs of all other banks and financial institutions in
Nigeria. I am the final signatory to any transfer or remittance of
huge funds moving within banks both on the local and international
levels. I have before me list of funds, which could not be transferred
to some nominated accounts as these accounts have been identified
either as ghost accounts, unclaimed deposits and over-invoiced sum
etc.

You are among the people expecting their funds to be transferred into
their account from the list i have in my office, on this note; As it
is my duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus funds to the
Federal Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed
deposits, I have the opportunity to write you based on the
instructions I received two days ago from the Senate Committee on
Contract Payments Foreign Debts to submit the List of payment reports
expenditures and audited reports of revenues. Among several others, I
have decided to remit this contract sum following my idea that you
will have this funds and I am going to do this legally.

Note: Your fund is sum of $10.2 million total amount that will
transferred into your account by telegraphic Transfer (T/T) or
ATM-CARD, confirm-able in 4 working days.

1) Your Bank information.
2) Direct Telephone Number.
3) Your Name and Contact address to avoid any transference errors.
4) A copy of any International Passport/Valid identity Card

l advise you on what to do immediately and the transfer will commence
without delay as I will proceed to fix your name on the Payment
schedule instantly to meet the three days mandate. I hope you don't
reject this offer and have your funds transferred.

I anticipate hearing from you.

YOURS TRULY,
Mr.Olugbenga A. Ashiru
(Chairman Contract Payment Committee)
Office of the Presidency.
Tel: +234 813 625 3038

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