419 scam: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <drlukewaltersc@cenbank.org> FOR YOUR INFORMATION

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "@lawyer.com" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "www.cenbank.org" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (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.
- +2348116307200
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.
- drlukecwalters@lawyer.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <drlukewaltersc@cenbank.org>
Reply-To: <drlukewaltersc@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:17:31 +0100
Subject: FOR YOUR INFORMATION

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
PLOT 33, ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA WAY
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, CADASTRAL ZONE,
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA NIGERIA.
CBN WEBSITE: www.cenbank.org

FROM: DR LUKE C. WALTERS (SAN)
LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA HEAD OFFICE

October 16, 2014

VERIFICATION CODE: FGN-CBN/BOA-BOE/BNF0112/2014

TO YOUR KIND ATTENTION:

Maybe because your claim is illegal or you are not the real, rightful and legitimate beneficiary of this payment approved by the Federal Government and Central bank of Nigeria, that is why you are afraid of endorsing it's unconditional release?

Had it been you are, legitimate beneficiary of this payment you would have taken this great opportunity to utilize both my legal and services to receive the payment when it will actually cost you less both financially and otherwise.

Since you are not really interested to officially process the release of this payment, it signifies that you are afraid of signing these documents hence, it will clearly signal to the Government that you are not the true and rightful beneficiary.

It's quite clear that, except you endorse and notarize the original/hard copies of the following documents, your claim is been seen as an illegal transaction or fraudulent claim hence you will never receive any cent of dollar if these documents are not signed by you and notarized.

The documents include viz:

1. Your Payment agreement
2. Your fund final release order
3. The payment voucher
4. Your payment order
5. Exchange control approval
6. Payment validation approval
7. The fund ownership Certificate.
8. Fund origin Certificate of Legitimacy
9. Federal Ministry of Finance Payment Clearance/Allocation Order etc.
10. Presidency Approval and Irrevocable Guarantee Bond
11. Deposit Confirmation order
12. Certificate of Fund ownership
13. Official FMJ Fund Clearance Certificate
14. Fund ownership clearance certificate,
15. Clean Bill Clearance Certificate

The official cost of processing the original/hard copies these documents is the sum of US$23,000.00 only which I am willing and ready to pay on your behalf and will obtain all receipts for the unconditional release of your out standing payment.

But the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Justice wants them endorsed by the true and rightful beneficiary and also wants them Notarized to authenticate them.

After paying the US$23,000.00 which is all I have in my savings officially on your behalf for these documents to be released I cannot afford sending them to your residence for you to endorse.

All I need from you is your assistance for the Notary of these documents and their shipment to your residence for you to endorse.

Thanks for your understanding and good luck.

Best regards,

Dr. Luke C. Walters (SAN)
Head Of Department, Legal Services
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
E-mail: drlukecwalters@lawyer.com
Direct Phone: +2348116307200

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