419 scam: "TREASURY DEPARTMENT CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" <tdcbon@yahoo.com> DEAR NEXT OF KIN

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "tdocb77@outlook.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.
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.
- +2348034056024 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "TREASURY DEPARTMENT CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" <tdcbon@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2016 14:03:00 -0400
Subject: DEAR NEXT OF KIN

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CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TREASURY DEPARTMENT

Dear next of kin,

This funds was deposited in one of our commercial bank by a relative of yours who put
your contact email address the next of kin to inherit the funds US$25 Million. As a
matter of facts, over ten years plus now the funds has been in our custody and the
depositor could not be found or reached either by telephone or email perhaps she is
dead, hence we decided to contact you since you are the only person she put in the
deposit documents as her next of kin to inherit the funds after her if she is not
available. We want to release the fund to you, either by Certified Bank Draft, ATM
CARD, Wire Transfer or by Cash delivery at your home. Please send to us your your
contact information, name, address, telephone to enable us send the fund to you.

Looking forward to your reply.
Regards,
Frank Davis
Director.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TELEPHONE: +234 8034056024

PLEASE SEND YOUR REPLY TO THIS EMAIL: tdocb77@outlook.com

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