419 scam: " Barau"<system-k@cma.bbiq.jp> Approved Inheritance & Contract Payment Fund of US10.5M

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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:
- "required fee " (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. )
- "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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
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.

Fraud email example:

From: " Barau" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <suleiman.cbnn@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 12:20:23 -0800
Subject: Approved Inheritance & Contract Payment Fund of US10.5M

Dear : Sir

Subject: Approved Inheritance & Contract Payment Fund of US10.5M

This message is from Mr. Suleiman Barau the newly appointed Computer/ Telex Dept,(CBN) I have come to make so many things right due to the corruption in our government and the banking sector that cause heart break to beneficiaries has been my priority to deal with. Following the approval of your payment,

I have gone through your Payment file and I have discovered all you have passed through trying to receive your funds but to no avail. Your days of agony are gone as long as I am concerned, because we have schedule all overseas Contract & inheritance Payment Funds via cash Payment or through Wire Transfer payment system.

The Federal Ministry of Finance in Conjunction with the Central Bank of Nigeria financial has signed into Laws that every Beneficiary who want to receive his fund must obtain Non -Resident Banking Fund Notarization Clearance before receiving he or her fund

In line with the Federal Republic of Nigeria probate on issuance of the Non-Resident Banking Legalization Clearance please note that you must fulfill the requirement under-listed:

Verification /Registration of particulars = 110.00 USD

Application /Processing = 50.000 USD

Non. Resident Banking Clearance = 95.000

Total amount to be paid -- 255.00 USD

(Two Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars)

You are advice to send the money through Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer which only means of receiving the fee urgently,.

We have resolved to put a stop to in the current payment schedule to ensure total transparency and orderliness in the release of all pending payment as long as you pay only the required fee meant for the release of your LONG OVERDUE PAYMENT FUND

. We sincerely apologize for any delay you might have encountered in the past but be rest assured your payment is now 100% Guaranteed

I wait attached WU payment information and also make sure you call me on direct phone + 234 90-7158678

Best Regards

Mr. Suleiman Barau

Computer/ Telex Dept,

Central Bank of Nigeria

Tel +234 907158678

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