419 scam: CENTRAL BANK <testuser@sportsnet.com.tr> Attn / Did you authorize this change ?

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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:
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: CENTRAL BANK <testuser@sportsnet.com.tr>
Reply-To: <govcbn@bk.ru>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:47:18 -0700
Subject: Attn / Did you authorize this change ?

Attention: Beneficiary

I am Suleiman Barau (THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR) Central Bank of Nigeria,

Recently there is a counter claims on your funds by one MRS JANET
MILLER, who is presently trying to make us believe that you are seriously sick
and even explained that you entered into an agreement with her
to help you to receive your fund : US$10.5 million.

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (MRS. JANET MILLER)?.
hereby making her the current beneficiary with this following account
details: MRS. JANET MILLER, AC/NUMBER: 6503809428. ROUTING/122006743,
B/NAME: CITI BANK, ADDRESS:NEW YORK,USA

We shall proceed to issue all
payments details to the said MRS. JANET MILLER,
if we do not hear from you within the next two working days from
today.

However, you are advice to reply me immediately and confirm if MRS.
JANET MILLER is really from you or not.

However we have taken full control of the situation and
working with the EFCC to verify all contract /inheritance debt
in conjunction with the united nations monitoring unit and FBI.
If you are the beneficiary, Please Contact us now immediately to
avoid wrong funds payment transfer.

Send the following information to enable me to process your fund and
Transfer direct to your bank account...

1. Your Full Name and Address.
2. Country
3. Scan copy of your ID
4. Next of kin
5. Your full amount
6. Direct Telephone Number

A soon as the account is activated your fund will be transferred.

Please note that you have less than 48hrs to get in contact with the
Paying bank before they proceed to issue all payments to the said Mrs.
Miller.

Thanks

Alhaji Suleiman Barau
Deputy-Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria
email: sbarau@govcbn.33mail.com

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