419 scam: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA"<cbn_info@cbn.ng> PART PAYMENT US10.5MILLION.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <foreignremittance_cbn@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 14:18:02 -0800
Subject: PART PAYMENT US10.5MILLION.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way Central Business District,Cadastral Zone,Abuja, Federal Capital Territory,Nigeria

Our Ref: FGN/CFCR/CBN/SH-VOL.04/2015

From the Desk of:

The Foreign Remittance {CBN}

Mr. Frank Chukwu

Attention: Honorable Contractor

SUB: APPROVED PART PAYMENT

How are you today, Have you received the part-payment of USD10.5Million, The Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr. Jonah Otunla and Mr. Godwin Emefiele, new governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) called me and told me that the money have been paid to you since last week Friday hence I writing you to know why you have not written or called to notify me.

I hope you know that it is my effort that made it possible for the payment of your fund because I have not relented all this while since I was appointed by the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan GCFR to make the appropriation for the payment of Beneficiary, hence including your file.

As soon as you receive this mail, kindly let me know if you have not received your payment which I have already included for payment.

However, forward your Banking information, telephone numbers and your contact address to enable me reprogram your files if you have not received your payment.

Thanks and Congratulation.

Best Regards,

Mr. Frank Chukwu

Director Foreign Remittance {CBN}

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