419 scam: "Alhaji Suleiman Barau"<info@cbn.org> YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION ""

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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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "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.
- +2340818541945
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.
- info.cbnoffice@safe-mail.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Alhaji Suleiman Barau" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.cbnoffice@safe-mail.net>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 11:51:46 +1300
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION ""

>From the Desk Of:Alhaji Suleiman Barau. Deputy Governor (CBN) REF: CBN / IRD / CBX / 021/015 Attn: Rightful Beneficiary, The Governor and Directors of this Apex Bank have agreed to release the sum of $2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollar Only) as the part payment of your fund. The balance would be released also at a later date this first quarter of this year 2015. The delay on your payment has been caused by the former CBN Governor and some top officials who have been using beneficiaries funds to trade. I have personally taken over the task of overseeing / monitoring payment process to ensure that all bonafide beneficiaries receive all funds due to them before the end of this year. Kindly reconfirm The Following information for easy processing of the release of your fund: FULL NAMES HOME OR OFFICE ADDRESS DATE OF BIRTH TELEPHONE NUMBERS ANY OFFICIAL ID. We have the following forms of payment as options of transferring your funds to you: 1. Telegraphic Transfer 2. Online Banking System 3. International Bank Draft 4. Cash Delivery Do kindly inform us on your most preferred form of payment. Yours Sincerely, Alhaji Suleiman Barau (OON) Deputy Governor, Operations Directorate(CBN) Tel: + 234 (0) 8185419459 Contact E-mail; info.cbnoffice@safe-mail.net ** This communication (including any attachments) is Intended for the use of the Intended recipient (s) only and may contain information are confidential, privileged or legally protected. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of this communication or in part is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the Central Bank of Nigeria by return email and delete all copies of the original message you communicate. Thank you for your Cooperation. * * * 2015.Central Bank of Nigeria (Nigeria Apex Bank)

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