419 scam: "EXECUTIVE GOVERNORCENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA(CBN)" <tmichael@uoa.edu.er> PAYMENT NOTIFICATION FROM CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIAr MillioPŒë¸"

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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.
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:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "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)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- +2347025759330 (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.
- centrabnk@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: centrabnk@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 06:20:07 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION FROM CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

OFFICE OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICIAL HEAD QUARTER,IKOYI-LAGOS NIGERIA
14Th FLOOR51/55 BROAD STREET ,
NIGERIA.

MR. SANUSI LAMIDO
NEW EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
OFFICE TEL#: +234-7025759330
WEBSITE: www.centbnkoffice.org
CBN 2010.

CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/2010,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678
CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA.
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/09
centralterninal_rng@w.cn

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/2010

PAYMENT NOTIFICATION FROM CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

Attn: Fund Beneficiary

Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB

This is a mail from the newly elected Governor of the Central Bank of
Nigeria in person of Mr. Sanusi Lamido.We use this opportiunity to
apologies for thedelay of your payment and all the inconveniences and
inflict that we might have indulge you through.

However, we were having some minor problems with our payment system, which
is inexplicable and have held us stranded and indolent, not having the
aspiration to devote our 100% assiduity in accrediting foreign contract
Payments.

We apologize once again from the records of outstanding contractors due
forPayment with the federal government of Nigeria, your name was
discovered asnext on the list of the outstanding contractors who have not
yet received their payments and as the governor of central bank of Nigeria
I PROFESSOR
CHARLES C.SOLUDO will do everything humanly possible to make sure these
transaction is concluded in good faith .

I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square whole and
can be voguish for that your payment is being processed and will be
released toyou as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that
from my record in my file your outstanding contract payment is
US$12,500,000.00 (Twelve Millionfive hundred thousand United States
dollars). Kindly re -confirm to me the followings:

1) Your full name and address
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address (If any) :
4) Profession, age and marital status.

As soon as this information is received, your payment will be wired to
your nominated bank account directly from our onshore bank of settlement
or via
certified certificated bank draft to your valid home address . YOUR
CHARGES WILL ONLY BE MADE TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE INSURANCE
OF YOUR FUND WHICH IS $450 ONLY AS STATED IN THE LAST SUMMIT

As soon as you receive this letter for further discussion email me
informationFor processing Email :centralterninal_rng@w.cn
You can also call me on my direct number Direct line :+234 70 25 75 9330

Yours Sincerely,

MR. SANUSI LAMIDO
EXECUTIVE GOVERNORCENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA(CBN)
centrabnk@hotmail.com
Direct line :+234 70 25 75 9330

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