419 scam: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA"<account@tyc.edu.tw> LETTER OF SETTLEMENT FROM CBN/UN 21/04/2011

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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)
- ",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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cbwng@w.cn" (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.
- +2347067318471 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <cbwng@w.cn>
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:41:10 -0500
Subject: LETTER OF SETTLEMENT FROM CBN/UN 21/04/2011

FROM THE DESK OF
FT. ADORA WILLIAMS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS(CBN)
REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/09
IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
CALL.+234-7067318471
EMAIL.cbwng@w.cn
ATTN:BENEFICIARY
LETTER OF SETTLEMENT FROM CBN/UN

RE: IMMEDIATE INHERITANCE PAYMENT CONTRACT #:AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009

On behalf of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and all
the Apex Financial Institutions, we apologies for the delay of your contract /inheritance payment and all the inconveniences you encountered while pursuing
this payment.

After a recently completed audit and review of unresolved accounts by the International Monetary Regulatory Agencies at the Geneva conference, your name
was discovered as one of a few beneficiaries who have not yet received their outstanding contract/beneficiary payments. Your payment will be processed
and released to you as soon as you respond with confirming information.

You might be interested to note that the restitution granted to you
is US$3,500,000.00 (Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars.

To reiterate, you must confirm and identify your self to begin the process and transfer

of funds to you final possession. Kindly supply the following information:

Your Full Name: ______________________________

Your Physical Address (PO Box is not acceptable):______________________________

City of Residence:_______________________________

Country:____________________________________

Direct Telephone Number:____________________________

Mobile Number:____________________________________

Age:____________________________

Occupation:____________________________________

Nearest International Airport:________________________________

Working Identity Card/Int'l Passport:________________________________

As soon as the above mentioned details are received, your payment will be completed

via Teleghaphic wire transfer in accordance to World Bank and IMF protocol.

Please call our disbursement office , +234-7067318471, upon receipt of this message

for more detailed information

Yours In Service
Tf. Adaora Williams
Executive Director Foreign Affairs,
Central Bank Of Nigeria .
Call: +234-7067318471
Email. cbwng@w.cn

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