419 scam: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)" <executivegovcentbankofnigeria@gmail.com> RELEASE OF YOUR FUNDS WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "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)
- "my direct line" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +2348088750385 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)" <executivegovcentbankofnigeria@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:01:09 -0700 (MST)
Subject: RELEASE OF YOUR FUNDS WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,
WUSE, ABUJA , NIGERIA
DIRECT LINE +234-808-875-0385.
REF: CBN/GO/ABJ/2011.

RELEASE OF YOUR $18.5MILLION.

I, write to bring to your kind notice that since my assumption of office
as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), sanity, transparency
and accountability has not only been restored to our banking industrry,
but the International Monetary Fund (I.M.F), the World Bank and the
Transparency International respectively have applauded our debts
reconciliation programme with them and our foreign creditors as well.

Be well informed that we are presently offsetting all outstandingpayments
owed our foreign creditors dated from the years of military regiimes in
Nigeriato the presenrt civilian administration led by President Goodluck
Ebele Jonathan (GCFR) under enabling environment.

This message is therefore occasioned by your outstanding payment of
$18,500,000,00, *Eighteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars Only), that emanated from your transaction with the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) executed for the government of
Nigeria.

We are releasing outstanding payments like yours from our federation
accounts with our offshore service banks. Any of the banks shall contact
you on receipt of our payment advice in your favour, and you will be
requested to confirm your ownership of the $18.5million with your payment
package i.e, hard copies of our government's documentary approvals
alongside the International anti-drug, anti-terrorists and anti-money
laundering free certificate, establishing that your $18.5million emanated
from a genuine transaction with the government of Nigeria, and NOT Drug,
Terrorists, Money Laundering or its other related offences money. All
payments go through Wire Transfer, Bank Draft or Cashiers Cheque as you
may deem convenient. You are hereby, requested to to furnish us with your
Full Names, Address and Cell Phone Number for details of your immediate
funds release.

We honestly regret any inconveniences the delay in receiving your
$18.5million must have caused you. Be assured my administration have
perfectly arrested all such sad and ugly circumstances surrounding the
release of our foreign creitors funds. Release of your $18.5million is now
guaranteed and i am here to protect and enhance your interest.

Accept my warm regards as i wait your call on my direct line
+234-808-875-0385.

Yours-in-service,

Malam.Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
Executive Governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
DIRECT LINE +234-808-875-0385.

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