419 scam: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <paymastergeneralcbn.fgn@cenbank.org> COMPLETE ATTACHED FORM FOR YOUR FUNDS TRANSFER

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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:
- "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)
- "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 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.
- paymastergeneralcbn.fgn@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <paymastergeneralcbn.fgn@cenbank.org>
Reply-To: <paymastergeneralcbn.fgn@accountant.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 15:25:55 +0100
Subject: COMPLETE ATTACHED FORM FOR YOUR FUNDS TRANSFER

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 THE PAYMASTER GENERAL
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, (CBN)
INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
CBN WEBSITE: WWW.CENBANK.ORG

OCTOBER 30, 2014

REF.: CBN/FGN/001330/14, APPROVAL 9001/CODE104/12014

YOUR PAYMENT TRANSFER APPROVAL

SIR,

REFERENCE TO THE MAIL I SENT TO YOU ON THE 28TH OF OCTOBER, 2014 WITH REGARD TO YOUR PAYMENT APPROVAL ORDER RECEIVED FROM THE PRESIDENCY, THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE TO THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA ON THE ABOVE SUBJECT.

I AM DELIGHTED TO INFORM YOU THAT, THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF THE APEX BANK IN NIGERIA HAD ON THE 27TH OF OCTOBER, 2014 AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED YOUR OUT STANDING PAYMENT TO BE TRANSFERRED TO YOUR ACCOUNT DESIGNATE.

THE TRANSFER IS EITHER BY SWIFT DIRECTLY FROM THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA OR VIA OUR PAYING BANKS: BANK OF AMERICA, JP MORGAN CHASE OR DIRECTLY FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK, NEW YORK USA BY ELECTRONIC PAYMENT (E-PAYMENT) THAT IS BY TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER UPON YOUR CONFIRMATION AND FULFILLMENT OF THE TRANSFER PROCEDURES.

THE CHOICE OF BANK WHERE YOU WANT YOUR FUNDS TRANSFERRED IS ENTIRELY YOURS AS YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TO BE EFFECTED ON TODAY 30TH OF OCTOBER, 2014 OR AT MOST ON MONDAY THE 3RD OF NOVEMBER, 2014.

YOU URGENT RESPONSE IS EXPECTED TO ENABLE THIS OFFICE SCHEDULE, ALLOCATE AND APPROVE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT EITHER BY DIRECT SWIFT TRANSFER OR FORWARD OUR CREDIT INSTRUCTION TO EITHER BANK OF AMERICA, JP MORGAN CHASE OR FEDERAL RESERVE BANK WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY.

COMPLETE ATTACHED AUTHORITY TO REMIT FORM TO ENABLE US FINALIZE THE PROCESSING OF YOUR FUNDS TRANSFER TO BE EFFECTED ACCORDINGLY.

I AWAIT YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE AND CONFIRMATION THROUGH A PHONE CALL QUICKLY TO UPDATE ME AS TO UPGRADE OUR PAYMENT SHECHULE AND RECORDS.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

MR. SAMUEL A. ONI
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
BANKING OPERATIONS/PAYMASTER GENERAL,
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR (CBN)
DIRECT TEL.: +2349093570457
EMAIL: paymastergeneralcbn.fgn@accountant.com

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