419 scam: OFFICIAL NOTICE <w1@xsdcv.ml> SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN 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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money-gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +2349095712970 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICIAL NOTICE <w1@xsdcv.ml>
Reply-To: <alhajinasiruarab11@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 08:38:08 +0100
Subject: SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENTS

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENTS
NATIONAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
SOUTH-EAST OFFICE
LAGOS-NIGERIA
OUR REF:: SC/CBN/HSBC/FMF/G-VOL 1.

Attention,

This is to bring to your notice that the senate committee on foreign payment has today approved your payment to be made through the HSBC approved ATM card and you are advised to comply because your fund accrued interest payment of only $2m has just been approved by the senate after a sitting today.

Your ATM debit card has been processed with the HSBC London under the instruction of the President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) to be monitored by the SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT involvement of so many FAKE OFFICIALS and this has been the delay and withdrawal of your delivery after it has been approved .

The card is ready for use and we have been authorized to contact you for dispatching of your Debit Card to your doorstep with the address you are asked to provide.

This payment has been officially approved this First quarter of the year and because of the delay encountered in re-loading the card, the dispatch circular could not be released until now which is the best time for the delivery as approved by the Government so that all outstanding payments can be well paid out before the proper Government account reconciliation.

It is important that we notify you about the dispatch charge of your Visa card which is $110.usd only being for DHL and Insurance Charges. Bear in mind that the VISA DEBIT CARD will be sent to you by DHL and we will forward to you your tracking number and DHL slip prompt payment of the above mentioned charges which is for insurance and courier charges.

In addition to that we also wish to inform you that you are operating CBN/HSBC Account. Your Debit Card will be valid for three years and you can download your payment to check your account balance from any ATM unit using your secret pin number which will also be delivered to you by mail for your to be able to commence funds withdrawal upon the receipt of your dispatch fee.

This instruction should be followed strictly for your own good and the immediate delivery of your card and note that no payments is been paid through bank to bank any longer because of the charges that the banks are taking and alot of extortion and this senate passed a law that all bank to bank transactions is hereby cancelled until further notice,if you refused to comply and you got extorted do not blame this office because a circular has been issued.

Card No:5555 7654 6543 5435
Secret Pin:xxxx
Value Date: December 2018.
Maximum Daily Withdrawal:US$15,000:00.

This DHL and Insurance Charges should be addressed to us by western union or money-gram money transfers as follows:

Receiver: Bose David,
Addrress: Lagos ,Nigeria
Test Question=What Color?
Test Answer=Green
Senders Name and Address=?????
Mtcn=???????
Amount:$110

Also -Re-confirm the following:

1.Your full name and address
2.Your telephone number and fax if any.
3.Any form of identification/Occupation.
4.Age/Marital status

Do not forget to forward the payment information as soon as the fee is paid and the card will be authorized for delivery within 24 hours and if you fail to comply to this instructions this will be to your own detriment,be warned strictly.

Alhaji Nasiru I. Arab,
Clerk, National Assembly
Direct Telephone Number:+234 90 957 129 70

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