419 scam: "cbn.payment.office" <aziza1836@att.net> this regarding your payment

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million 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)
- "robert mueller" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real FBI will not tell you to contact some email address. If you are in any doubt, contact an FBI field office via www.fbi.gov. )
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "dr. sanusi" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "www.cenbank.org" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +22995203903 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "cbn.payment.office" <aziza1836@att.net>
Reply-To: atm-department@qatar.io
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:09:59 -0800 (PST)
Subject: this regarding your payment

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CENTRAL
BANK OF NIGERIA




www.cenbank.org

OUR REF: CBN-0XX2/987

Hello Beneficiary,

I am Dr. SANUSI LAMIDO the CBN governor,
this is regarding your payment that is still in the CBN escrow account, I want to
inform you that the board of directors in CBN/ senate committee on foreign
affairs and international monetary fund [IMF] has agreed to release your payment
since the payment copies was presented by the telex unit of CBN. The federal
high court has granted the release of your payment under section [4c] of 1999
constitution regarding foreign payments. I have already informed Dr. Robert
Mueller and [IRS] office that the problem that has hold your payment is
resolved.

You will receive a part payment of {1.2 million dollars} One
million two hundred thousand dollar as part payment to be able to settle the
remaining charges that was required for the release of the total fund. I have
contacted the director of our affiliate bank Barclays Bank to release your payment through our
offshore account to enable you receive the payment as soon as possible. The
payment will be daily installment of [15.000usd] to you on daily bases. The
have agreement that you will receive the total of [15.000usd] daily from any
western union office as soon as the MTCN account is programmed from their office
and the fund will be directed to your location.

I will like you
re-confirm the information you like Barclays
Bank to use for programming of your payment to enable them start your
payment immediately. these are information's required. RECEIVER NAME/ YOUR
CONTACT ADDRESS AND YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER. Your MTCN will be ready as soon as
you contact the director DR. JIM CARLIE, The only thing required from you is the
the remittance clearance charge of $123 dollar for the programming of your MTCN
account and you will receive the sum of {$15.000usd} daily while it will be
released to you based on our agreement with Barclays Bank, this transaction will take effect
immediately you provide them with required information's.

You should
contact Barclays Bank where we have
deposited the sum of [1.2million] for your part payment. The stated information
below is the information you will use to contact the Barclays Bank office in charge of your payment. You
will also update me as soon as you receive your first payment.

WESTERN
UNION OFFICE BENIN
Contact person: DR. JIM CARLIE
Tel: +229
952-03-903
Email: jimcarlieint@msn.com

Have a
nice day
DR. SANUSI
LAMIDO
CBN
GOVERNOR

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