419 scam: "Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)"<info@cenbank.org> Re Notification/View Your E-mail 21/07/2012

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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (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.
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.
- alhaji_bencbn@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alhaji_bencbn@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:35:32 -0400
Subject: Re Notification/View Your E-mail 21/07/2012

FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT NOTIFICATION {OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN; BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON CONTRACT PAYMENT} CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. (CBN.) REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/751X109/012 Attention Dear Beneficiary / Re Notification/View Your E-mail 21/07/2012 My Name Is Alhaji Ben, The Deputy Governor of (CBN) . Please confirm this information As Urgent As Possible. Did you Send Dr David Lawrence Wong Kay, from 8655 Cantaloupe Avenue, Panorama City, CA 91402 USA to Come And claim your Contract funds Valued at Sixty Million United State Dollars Your Funds Which Has Been Long Approved In Your Name By The Federal Goverment Of Nigeria and in Conjunction with The RBS, And Was Deposit Here In (CBN). This man was directed to My Office by Mr.John Adams the diplomat that are suppose to deliver your fund to you Please with matter of urgency get back to me immediately because your Funds has being wired to Dr David LawrenceWong Kay's RBS's Account. Below is the Bank account details of Dr David Lawrence Wong Kay, Where your funds was transferred into. Name on Account: David Lawrence Wong Kay. Bank: Royal Bank of Scotland Address: 8655 Cantaloupe Avenue, Panorama City, CA 91402 USA Acct.#: 378252939020 Account Type: Savings Account Status: Active For more information you can log on to the below website with the login information: http://www.scottsfins.com/my/index.html Account No: 378252939020 Password: 105123 He has paid all the charges fee of your funds and claim It. Please your urgent confirmation is highly needed now before Your fund will be released to A Wrong Person Within The next 48 hours an it can still be recalled back as soon as possible, and please if you know that you never instructed him kindly get back to me immediately For Next Action. Re-confirm the following Informations immediately for payment approval: 1) Your full name. 2) Phone, fax and mobile #. 3) Company name, position and address. 4) Profession, age and marital status. 5) Copy of int'l passport, driver's license, or any valid ID card. Please quote this payment codes (FGN/CBN3124-FILE112-CBN) in all conversation or else you will not be recognized as a beneficiary/contractor with this Government and note any further message without my Identification Or Passport Photograph should be disregarded to avoid any fraudulent hijack of information. Kindly reply back to me and fillout the form. Regards, Alhaji Ben The Deputy Governor (CBN) alhaji_bencbn@yahoo.co.jp

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