419 scam: "Office of The Governor" <payingoffice78@rediffmail.com> CBN MEMO

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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.
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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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. )
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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)
- "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 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.
- ird_cbx@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Office of The Governor" <payingoffice78@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: ird_cbx@rocketmail.com
Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 22:48:12 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: CBN MEMO

Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN)
Office of the Governor
International Remittance Department
Corporate Head Quarters,Tinubu Square,
Marina,Lagos-Nigeria
Our Ref : CBN/IRD/CBX/034/11XP
Telephone Number:Private
Attn:Beneficiary,

You may not understand why I personally addressed this mail to you.The
United Nations have been having series of meetings for the passed 7
months which ended 14 days ago with the Former Secretary to the United
Nations (UN) in attendance.This email is to all the people that have been
scammed/defrauded in any part of the world,the United Nations have
impressed it upon the Nigerian Government to compensate all those with
proven cases.These includes all
foreign contractors who executed one contract or the other here in
Nigeria,inheritance funds and lotto winners that have not been received by
the beneficiaries,and people that
had an unfinished transactions or international business that failed due
to Nigerian Government policies or change of government etc.

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your payment files in regards to
your outstanding payment based on inheritance/compensation files forwarded
to my office from the Presidency, Federal Government of Nigeria for
immediate remittance of your US$7,500,00.00,(Seven Million,Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars) only as approved in your favor.The Federal
Government found your name in our list as having issued you with CBN
cashier cheque which you have not cashed before the validity period.That
is why we are contacting you,this has been agreed upon and has been
signed.More so,documents to back up these funds are being arranged at the
Federal High Court,Lagos and will be sent to you via an International
courier company.

I wish to notify you that your payment had reflected in our data for
immediate payment in this quarter of our 2011 budget and we want you to
reconfirm all information to authenticate the validity for your payment
via telegraphic wire transfer.The Federal Ministry of Finance submitted
your file to my office here this morning by Order from the Presidency and
mandated me to personally effect the release of your payment as they were
approved by the NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY for the release of US$7.5M to you.The processing of your payment
has started.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
OPTION # 1:YOU SHALL RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT BY INTERNATIONAL
BANK-TO-BANK WIRE TRANSFER.

REQUIREMENTS:

Your Bank Name and Address also with telephone number.Your Bank Account
Name,Number and Bank Swift code is required for the CBN to process the
Transfer.Your physical mailing address,contact number and ID is also
required.In this mode of payment,a Bank to Bank wire transfer will be
done directly from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to your local bank
account.If you are comfortable with bank wire mode of payment,then
provide me with your full Banking Informations.

OPTION # 2: PAYMENT BY CASH DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: Your Full Name and
Address, Telephone Number,a copy of your ID card or International Passport
for Photo Identity. By this mode of payment,a bank Diplomat will be
assigned to deliver the funds to your home address as diplomatic
consignment.Kindly get back to me with your preferred option along with
the requested details.

These modes of Payment are currently available under the Central Bank of
Nigeria international funds transfer.So kindly get back to me with your
account particulars or
preferred mode of payment.

Having received this vital payment directive,you are qualified now to
receive and confirm your payment with your bankers within the next few
days.The mandate given to me as I assume office as the CBN Governor is to
ensure that all pre-approved inheritance, contract/compensation
beneficiaries receive their payments within the next 7 banking days of the
commencement of the pre-qualification exercise.I therefore seek for your
full co-operation so as to ensure that the target is archived successfully
as promised.

I will be available in office throughout today.So I will like to hear from
you,once you get this mail through this Email ID: (ird_cbx@rocketmail.com)

Awaiting your urgent response.

Yours Truly,

Rev. Mrs. Joyce Kalu.
For; Executive Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN)
Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
Email:ird_cbx@rocketmail.com

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