419 scam: Fred Oldham <fred.oldham.consultantfirm@gmail.com> YOUR PAYMENT NOTICE

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.
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.
- +447035908008 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +2347012976125 (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.
- fred.oldham.consultancyfirm@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Fred Oldham <fred.oldham.consultantfirm@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:10:09 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT NOTICE

FROM : FRED OLDHAM CONSULTANCY FIRM
135 GORDON ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT
UNITED KINGDOM
TELEPHONE : +447035908008, +2347012976125

ATTN : SIR/MADAM,

GOOD DAY TO YOU.

MY NAMES ARE MR FRED OLDHAM, A CONSULTANT, CHARTERED , REGISTERED AND
ACCREDITED CONSULTANT WITH THE TELEX DEPARTMENT OF THE CENTRAL BANK
OF NIGERIA, CBN.

I AM CONTACTING YOU CONCERNING YOUR OVER-DUE FUNDS, STILL FLOATING
HERE AT THE CBN TELEX PORTALS READY FOR WIRE BUT SOME BILLS ON IT ARE
YET TO BE CLEARED.
BUT I CAN DO DEAL WITH YOU IF YOU ARE WILLING TO GIVE ME 20% OF THE
TOTAL SUM AFTER I HAVE HELPED TO EFFECT TRANSFER OF THE FUNDS TO YOUR
NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT.THROUGH ONE OF OUR PAYMENT CENTERS.

I HAVE A DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT, SO I DO NOT NEED VISA TO COME OVER TO
YOUR COUNTRY FOR MY SHARE.

IMMEDIATELY YOUR FUNDS ARE WIRED TO YOUR ACCOUNT, I WILL SEND YOU
PAYMENT INFO TO FOLLOW UP.

YOU WILL GIVE ME AGREEMENT THAT I WILL HAVE MY PERCENTAGE AS AGREED
WHEN THE MONEY GETS TO YOUR ACCOUNT.

WHEN YOU REPLY I WILL GIVE YOU THE NAME OF THE PAYMENT CENTER CHOSEN
TO DO YOUR REMITTANCE, THE NAME OF THE OFFICER TO CONTACT, THEIR
ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER AND THEIR WEBSITE FOR YOU TO CONDUCT
YOUR DUE DILIGENCE.

FINALLY, ADVISE ME WITH YOUR CELLPHONE WHATS-APP NUMBER FOR QUICKER
COMMUNICATION.

CALL ME FOR MORE URGENT DIRECTIVES.

HOPING TO HEAR BACK FROM YOU URGENTLY.

FORWARD ALL RESPONSES TO THIS ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS, THUS:
(fred.oldham.consultancyfirm@gmail.com).

SINCERELY,

MR FRED OLDHAM
FRED OLDHAM CONSULTANCY FIRM
CONSULTANT, CHARTERED, REGISTERED AND ACCREDITED CONSULTANT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, CBN.
WORLD BANK, IMF, ETC.
TELEPHONE/WHATS-APP : +2347012976125, +447035908008

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