419 scam: CBN <serviceinfo@cbngov.ng> YOUR IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE.

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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:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "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)
- "certified bank draft" (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. )
- "tundelemo.claims2010@live.com" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: CBN <serviceinfo@cbngov.ng>
Reply-To: tundelemo.claims2010@live.com
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:41:09 +0300
Subject: YOUR IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
F.C.T. ABUJA, NIGERIA.
OUR REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/10,
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/010.
EMAIL: serviceinfo@cbngov.ng

YOUR IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE.

Attention Esteemed Contractor,

We apologize for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences we might have indulged you through. However, this is due to the fact that all contract and inheritance fund payments were suspended by the Federal Ministry of Finance of Nigeria due to the level of scam going on thereby causing the telex unit of the Central Bank of Nigeria to delay in the transfer of your contract fund to your nominated Bank Account.

As a result of this development, verifications conducted by the Finance Minister here in Nigeria in conjunction with the members of Board of Trustee of this Bank as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on debt verification panel, made us contact you to let you know that your contract papers have been endorsed for payment awaiting your confirmations.

We are pleased to inform you that from the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria, your name was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding contractors who have not yet received their payments. I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this notification letter.

Also note that from the record in my file, your outstanding contract payment is US$850,000.00 (Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars only).

Sequel to this, be informed that my office desk received a contact address from Mr. Bill Carlton, to deliver your payment in a certified bank draft to the address stated bellow: 100 Wellington Street, Suite 1200, Toronto, Ontario, M5K1J3, Canada and the total sum of US$850,000.00 Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars only) should be paid to Mr. Bill Carlton, as your beneficiary/associate.

You are to contact your claims agent and confirm to him if you instructed Mr. Bill Carlton to receive this sum on your behalf. If you did not authorize Mr. Bill Carlton to claim these funds on your behalf as your associate, inform him immediately to ensure proper remittance of fund.

Also, you are to provide the following reference/code numbers in the email you will send to your claims agent and they are as follows: Payment Reference No: 545000358, CBN Pass Code: XTV12349.

Having received these vital payment numbers, you are advised to contact your claims agent and request for directing on how you are to receive your contract fund. You will be required to call him for verbal verification. Contact him via the following information’s below.

1. Full Name: Tunde Lemo
2. Email address: tundelemo.claims2010@live.com

Your payment will effect immediately as soon as you respond to this notification letter. You are advised to act accordingly.

Yours faithfully,

For: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN),

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi,
Executive Governor.

DISCLAIMER: This e-mail message is confidential and for use of the intended recipient(s) only. Unauthorized use or treatment of all or part of this message is strictly prohibited. Unintended recipients: please notify the sender and delete the original message, any attachments and any copies from your computer and back-up system immediately. Thank you

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