419 scam: "Payment Centre"<paymentcentre@cbn.com> Payment approval

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found 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.
- +447086467647 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Payment Centre" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <robert.williams2013@yandex.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2013 04:44:35 +0100
Subject: Payment approval

Nigeria High Commission
Oversea / Foreign Contract, Review Panel
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Nigeria House 9 Northumberland Ave,
London WC2N 5BX,
United Kingdom
Tel: (+44) 708 646 7647
Fax: (+44) 708 646 3787

Date: 5/12/2013.

Ref: NHC/UK-909/FGN0013.

To whom it may concern:

Our Oversea / Foreign Contract, Review Panel for paying foreign contractors Department is pleased to announce that Alan Smith international auditor general for all Western states have certified you and you eligible for 70% part payment of your overdue contract / inheritance funds totaling $15,750,000.00 only.

We sincerely apologize to you for all the inconveniences you had experienced over the delay and pray to serve you better now.

Alan will be contacting you shortly to direct you on how to fill the Telegraphic Transfer application that will be sent to you as soon as you provide the requested hereinafter n accordance to the law to avoid identity theft, we appreciate our relationship and we’re here if you have any questions or concerns call us on: Tel: (+44) 7086467647.

I, Prof. Michael Opera the Chairman, Foreign Contract, Review Panel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hereby authorize you to access fund release order form as soon as you contact the Head of Payment Central Bank of Nigeria on email: robert.williams2013@yandex.com OR Phone with effect from date for the purposes of completing your above fund release directly to you.

You are to produce the under listed within 7 business day or you shall be disqualified.

1. First Name: ……………………………. Middle Name:……………………… Surname:…………………………..

2. Company Name if available…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Address:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Home / Office Phone Number:………………………………………………….. Fax:…………………………………..

5. Mobile Phone Number for SMS:…………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Name and address of next of kin:…………………………………………………………………………………………...

7. Copy of your international Passport / Federal identity Card.

8. Send the above to email: robert.williams2013@yandex.com

When you have completed the requested we shall enhance our central payment release security system approved and activated for a swift release of your funds.

Note: There is a nonrefundable Telegraphic Transfer Application Form Fee of $75.00.

I would like to thank you for your cooperation!

Sincerely,

Rev. Dr. Wangana Leeman.

For: Prof. Michael Opera the Chairman, Foreign Contract, Review Panel.

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. © All Copy Right Reserved to Nigeria High Commission 2013 Thank you.

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