419 scam: LADI BALOGUN <ladibalogun2006@gmail.com> RE: OVER-DUE INTEREST PAYMENT VALUE AT $1.500, 000.00

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (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.
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.
- +2347018273552 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ibrahimidris2017@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: LADI BALOGUN <ladibalogun2006@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:44:32 +0100
Subject: RE: OVER-DUE INTEREST PAYMENT VALUE AT $1.500, 000.00

Sir,

RE: OVER-DUE INTEREST PAYMENT VALUE AT $1.500, 000.00

This is to notify you officially today Monday dated 16/04/2018 that
there is an over-due accrued interest fund value at One Million,
Five Hundred Thousand United States ($1.500,000.00) dollars only in
your favor here in our Bank which emanated from your deposited fund
here in our Bank ( First City Monument Bank) from our APEX BANK (
Central Bank of Nigeria) so on the process of transferring this fund
to your receiving Bank account stated below;

Citibank, N.A
Bank Address: 411 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016- USA
Account Number: 4990462308
Beneficiary: Robert Bryant
Beneficiary Address: 884 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017- USA
Beneficiary Telephone Number: 6467194764
Routing/ ABA Number: 021000089
SWIFT Code: CITI US 33

there was a STOP ORDER PAYMENT instruction from the Nigerian Police
Force (N.P.F) stating that your fund will not be transferred as a
result of not having the INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT POLICE CLEARANCE
CERTIFICATE (I.P.P.C.C) from the office of the inspector General of
police ( Mr. Ibrahim Idris) , Federal republic of Nigeria.

Address: Nigerian Police Force Headquarters. Address: Shehu Shagari
Way, Force Head Quarters, Louise Edet House, Central, Abuja.

However, please try as much as possible to see that you open up
communication with the Honorable IGP of the Nigerian police as soon as
possible on his below stated e-mail co-ordinates for the clearance
certificate to enable us get your account credited as planned within
the next 24 hrs of the accreditation and clearance certificate
actualization;

Name: Mr. Ibrahim Idris.

Position: Inspector General of Police.

E-mail: ibrahimidris2017@hotmail.com

We wait for your response in this regard.

Thank you for Banking with us.

Mr. Ladi Balogun.
For: First City Monument Bank.
Direct Line: +2347018273552.

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