419 scam: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA"<pritchard_594@btinternet.com> RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT/BENEFICIARY PAYMENT: AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/10

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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)
- "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)
- "cbnfundoffice@mail.mn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "cbnfundoffice@mail.mn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348068181366 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cbnfundoffice@mail.mn>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:12:41 -0000
Subject: RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT/BENEFICIARY PAYMENT: AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/10

>From The Desk Of:MR Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
Executive Governor,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
.Direct mail address, cbnfundoffice@mail.mn
Direct Line +234-806-818-1366
Office line.+234-807-845-8133

RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT/BENEFICIARY PAYMENT: AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/10

On behalf of the entire Staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with IMF and World Bank.We apologize for the delay of your Contract Payment and all the Inconveniences you encountered while pursuing this payment.

Following my findings upon my resumption as the Current Central Bank Of Nigeria, I realized that your funds US$10,700,000.00 (Ten Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) has not yet been paid to you due to what may be your inability to meet up with the requirement to finally have your funds transferred to you.

I want to inform you that your funds will be transf erred to you as soon as your ready to work according to my directives which leaves you with options on how you want your funds to be transferred to you :

*Do you wish to have it Processed into An ATM CARD ?

*Do you want it to be transferred to Account Of Your choice ?

*Can you be able to Travel to HOLLAND-AMSTERDAM IN EUROPE to Meet with The Officials? For Wire Transfer.

If you want to have your funds, do get back to me with the below information to enable me reconfirm with what I have in my Central Data Computer in my Office.

(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Phone, Fax And Mobile #:
(3) Company Name, Position And Address:
(4) Profession, Age And Marital Status:
(5) Are you a property owner?
(6) A scanned copy of Working I.d/Int'l passport.

Which Of The Option Do you wished to have your funds?

YOURS SINCERELY,
MR SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI (CURRENT)
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
Direct mail address,cbnfundoffice@mail.mn
Direct Line +234-806-818-1366.
Office line.+234-807-845-8133.

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