419 scam: "Dr.Aku James"<james.c1ak1b23@ yahoo.es> we shall proceed to issue all payments

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +447011140719 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +2348091686946 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Aku James" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <james.c1ak1b22@yahoo.es,>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 04:04:50 +0200
Subject: we shall proceed to issue all payments

This is to notify you that your over due contract funds has been gazetted to be Released,via key telex transfer (KTT) direct wire transfer to you through our affiliate Payment Reconciliation Finance Office in London-England.

Meanwhile, a woman wrote to my office few days ago with an authorization letter,claiming to be your True representative. Here are her information: All Over Due Inheritance/contract Funds has been directed to be made through our Payment Finance Office in London-England because of the numerous scam/fraud activities of some CBN officials.

BANK: JP MORGAN CHASE & CO. - LA1-1908
ADDRESS: 2911 W. 70TH STREET, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, U.S.A., 71108
Account Name:Elizabeth Rose Tolson
ROUTING NO: 065400137
ACCOUNT NO: 752649939
SWIFT CODE: CHASUS33
PERSONAL BANKER: MICHAEL COOPER

Please, do reconfirm to this office, as a matter of urgency if this woman is from you So that the Bank will not be held responsible for paying into the wrong account Name. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved our affiliate payment reconciliation finance office in London-England to handle the payment transfer of all approved category {A} contractors,to pay all foreign Over due inheritance funds and contract to respective original beneficiaries this last quarter Payment of the year 2014.

Finally, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Miss.Elizabeth Rose Tolson, if you fail to contact our designated payment office in London-England with the below information within the next seven working days from today.

London-England Office Contact
Name:Mr Charles Dan Esq
Telephone:+44-701-114-0719 .

Your Sincerely,

Dr.Aku James
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
International Operations
Debt Reconciliations/Payment
TelePhone:+234-809-168-6946

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