419 scam: "Mr.Ahmed Bello Umar"<generalcontact050@gmail.com> confirm immediately

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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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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: "Mr.Ahmed Bello Umar" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gcontact050@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2020 01:44:07 +0100
Subject: confirm immediately

Central Bank Of Nigeria,
Our Ref: CBN/RD/FGN-NIG/20

Dear Beneficiary,

RE: CHANGE OF ACCOUNT ON YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT FILE.

I am Mr.Ahmed Bello Umar,Director, Currency Operations Department, Central Bank Of Nigeria,. recently a counter claims request on your fund payment was submitted by one Mr. RAINER HESSE, who is trying to make us believe that you have been infected with COVID-19 pandemic presently under quarantine and he explained that you entered into an agreement with him to help you receive your fund on your behalf.

Also I had received a sworn affidavit from Mr.RAINER HESSE of Germany to re-route your payment into a new bank account number as stated below.

VACAP Federal Credit Union,
1700 Robin Hood
Road, Richmond, VA 23220.
Account number 3250198015.
Beneficiary : RAINER HESSE.

We shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Mr. RAINER HESSE, if we do not hear from you within the next five working days from today.

However, you are advice to reply me immediately and confirm if Mr. RAINER HESSE is really from you or not, We have taken full control of the situation to verify all contract inheritance/ fund claims in conjunction with the united nations monitoring unit .

If you are the beneficiary, Please contact us now 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 owed you
6. Direct Telephone Number

A soon as your account is activated your fund will be transfered.

Please note that you have less than 48hrs to get in contact with the Central Bank Of Nigeria, before they proceed to issue all payments to the said Mr. RAINER HESSE.

Yours faithfully
Mr.Ahmed Bello Umar
Director, Currency Operations Department

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