419 scam: Central bank of Nigeria <centralbk.nigeria.org@gmail.com> DELIVERY OF YOUR 8.300,000,00 IS READY THROUGH OUR DIPLOMAT

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "consignment " (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 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.
- +2348082640456 (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.
- centralbk.nigeria.org@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Central bank of Nigeria <centralbk.nigeria.org@gmail.com>
Reply-To: centralbk.nigeria.org@accountant.com
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 23:24:16 +0300
Subject: DELIVERY OF YOUR 8.300,000,00 IS READY THROUGH OUR DIPLOMAT

From the desk of Godwin Emefiele
Governor Central Bank Nigeria.
Telephone: +234-80826-40456

Attention:Beneficiary

On behalf of the entire staff of the central bank of Nigeria and the
federal government of Nigeria in collaboration with World Bank/United
Nation we apologize for the delay of your inheritance payment and all
the inconveniences you encountered while pursuing this payment. However,
from the records of outstanding over due payment with the federal
government of Nigeria, your name and company was discovered as next of
the outstanding inheritor who have not yet received their fund.

I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will
release to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that
from the record in our file, your outstanding payment worth of
8.300,000,00 (Eight Million Three Hundred United State Dollars), will be
release to you as long as you can get back to us urgently and Kindly
re-confirm to us the below following.

1) Your full name
2) Your full address
3) Your Mobile number
4 Your Nearest airport close to you
5) Your scan drivers license
6) Your age
7) Your Occupation

Note: Any e-mails you receive without this code (222) do not respond to
it. And bear in mind that as soon as you hear from DIPLOMAT AGENT at
your airport, please do co-operate with diplomat, so that you can help
the diplomat secure a Tag Permit, from the arrival airport to enable
your consignment not to have problem in airport authorities in country.

I WAIT YOUR CALL:+234-80826-40456

Yours faithfully,

Godwin Emefiele,
Governor, Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN).
Office Line: +234-80826-40456
Email: centralbk.nigeria.org@accountant.com

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