419 scam: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" <cbn_dep_gov23@yahoo.co.jp> YOUR PAYMENT OF US$1.950,000.00

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found 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)
- "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.
- +2348089915422 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- cbn_dep_gov23@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" <cbn_dep_gov23@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 17:28:36 +0500 (TJT)
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT OF US$1.950,000.00

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TELEGRAM: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
FROM THE DESK OF: GOV. SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI
SECURITY CODE{081XX12}
VICTORIA ISLAND , LAGOS- NIGERIA.
PHONE/FAX +234-808-991-5422
cbn_dep_gov23@yahoo.co.jp
YOUR PAYMENT OF US$1.950,000.00
ATTN;BENEFICIARY,

This is to inform you that the Nigerian Government have approved the sum
of US$1.950,000.00 {ONE MILLON NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND U.S
DOLLARS} which is your Compensation Payment.
Please kindly forward these details to us:-

Your Full Name............
Telephone and Fax Numbers..............
Your Home or Office Address...................
Your Age & Occupation.....................................

We will give you further details as soon as we hear from you.
Yours in Service
Gov. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
Executive Governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

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