419 scam: "Central Bank of Nigeria (C.B.N)" <c.b.n_outstanding@hotmail.com> IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.CONTRACT #:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/019.ITEPŒë¸"

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "lamido aminu sanusi" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "charles soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
- +2348136039963
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.
- c.b.n_outstanding@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Central Bank of Nigeria (C.B.N)" <c.b.n_outstanding@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:01:23 +0100
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.CONTRACT #:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/019.

CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE , VICTORIA ISLAND- LAGOS NIGERIA
OFFICE OF FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

>From The Desk Of:
Mr. Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi
THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK (C.B.N)
HEAD OFFICE ABUJA NIGERIA
GARIKI PHASE 2.
F.C.T ABUJA ANTON JOKIC.

I am (Mr. Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi.) the rightful Director of the International Remittance Department of The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and I am also the newly Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria. Presently, we are being paid by the American government in other to avert Scam and also to avert beneficiary funds delays here in Nigeria, So far, we have succeeded in Settling the likes of (Mrs. Daisy Fox, Mr. Edward Smith (etc.)

Your Funds were returned to the Federal Government Treasury some while ago because you did not finalize your claim for it. A week ago, the Presidency and The Federal Executive Council collectively agreed to release the sum of US$10,000,000 to you but to our surprise you sent down your representatives (Mr. Tim Parker and Mr. Rowland Gulf) from Canada to collect this Funds on your behalf.

I Formally Assumed Duty On June 3, 2009. I Discover That From Our Records File, Your Are Among The Beneficiary That Has Not Receive Their Payment From The Nigeria Government,We Have Concluded An Arrangement To Transfer Your Fund As A Diplomatic Consignment Where Your Fund Will Be Package

And Delivery To Your Doorstep By Our Diplomats.
1.Your Full Name .
and residential address.
2.Mobile or Telephone Number
no fax
and Fax Number (for regular official contact).
3.Occupation
4. Age and Sex.

These above-mentioned information will officially enable us to carry out our verification processes and after that your settlement Funds will be Paid to you accordingly.

Your immediate compliance to this will expedite actions on your Payment because here in this office, we have alot of listed victims to be settled, It Will Enable Us For Immediate delivery Of $10,000,00 USD Within 24 Hours Which You Do Not Receive From Formal Governor Prof. Charles Soludo.

We await your immediate response via our private email.

OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
Mr. Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi
Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria
PRIVATE #: +234-8136039963
c.b.n_outstanding@hotmail.com

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