419 scam: "CBN"<helpdesk@speakeasy.net> FUND TRANSFER NOTIFICATION, Immediate Response Needed

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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:
- "affidavit of claim" (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. )
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +2348080868695 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "CBN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revlawrence@globomail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:09:19 +0800
Subject: FUND TRANSFER NOTIFICATION, Immediate Response Needed

REV.LAWRENCE OMANG EKENG
FINANCIAL SECRETARY CBN
(SPECIAL PAYMENT OFFICE)
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Call Me on :+2348080868695

CBN DEBT PAYMENT NOTICE OF YOUR FUNDS

Dear Honorable Beneficiary,

My name is REV.LAWRENCE OMANG EKENG The New Financial Secretary the Executive Governor Of The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Executive Chairman of"E.C.D.R".I discovered that your name and email address (in the Central Computer among the list of unpaid contractors, inheritance next of kin and lotto beneficiaries that was originated from Africa (Nigerian Government) Europe, Asia Plus Middle east,Americans) among the list of individuals and companies that your unpaid fund has been located to a suspense account.

Your name appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive a part-payment of $5.5USD million and has been approved already for Payment. yesterday two foreigners (Mr. John Lowe and Mr. Donald Haunt) visited my office in your stead to inform us that they are your Representatives and relatives after you died 4 months ago in a car accident .

We in this Bank do not understand why you sent these men to come and Collect your Funds on your behalf. If actually you want them to help you Collect your Inheritance Bill Sum,at least you should have informed me as the Executive Governor of this Bank. They actually tendered some Vital Documents which Proved that you actually sent them for the Collection of this Funds.
Honestly, it really baffles me that you took such decision without my consent.

Here are the Document which they tender to this Bank today:

1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM.
3. RELEASE ORDER.

Actually, these Documents which they tendered to this Noble Bank is a clear Proof that you sent them to Claim this Funds for you. Finally,I told them to come backnext week and they promised to come back.As the Financial Secretary of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to Release this Funds to them but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first.

Due to the Nature of my job, I will not want to make any mistake in Releasing this Funds to anyone except you whom is the Recognized Bonafide Beneficiary to this Funds.
We wait to hear from you soonest with the below information:

FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
AGE:
OCCUPATION:
ANY IDENTIFICATION:

Send me the above information to update my data and be rest assured of our professional service.

Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this Payment to these foreigners whom came on your behalf. In receipt of this
confidential Letter, you are required to get back to this Bank immediately you receive this Confidential Letter.

YOURS IN SERVICE,

REV. LAWRENCE OMANG EKENG
FINANCIAL SECRETARY CBN

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