419 scam: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <deputygovernocentralbnkofng@gmail.com> RE:YOUR DELAYED PAYMENT

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
- +2347085373551 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <deputygovernocentralbnkofng@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2019 00:26:45 +0000
Subject: RE:YOUR DELAYED PAYMENT

FINANCIAL SYSTEM STABILITY (FSS) DIRECTORATE
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.

Attention,

>From the records of outstanding beneficiary's funds due for immediate
payment, your name/particulars were discovered as next on the approved
payment list. I wish to inform you that the total sum ofUS$10,700,000.00
being your approved funds has been reflected in our PAYMENTS SYSTEM
DATA BASE (PSDB) for payment to you in the following method as listed,
Payment by ATM Card, Payment by bank to bank Wire Transfer, Payment by
Cash delivery to your door-step and payment by online banking via our
corresponding bank.

For your information kindly re-confirm the following information
immediately to facilitate the issuance of an international payment
justification order document on your behalf which will enable the
immediate release/delivery of your funds to you.

1) Your full name:
2) Contact address:
3) Nationality:
4) Phone, fax and mobile:
5) Gender:
6) Age:
7) Your occupation:
8) Your expected amount:
9) A copy of your ID

Your compensation payment/contract/inheritance payment approval is
made under the auspices of and Financial System Stability (FSS)
Directorate, Central Bank of Nigeria in collaboration with the
IMF/World Bank and we intend to successfully complete your payment
within the 14 banking days as stipulated.

You are therefore strongly advice not to ignore this mail we shall
deliver your ATM Card expressly to your doorstep through our
accredited courier Service delivery upon your response and full
complement of this mail, for the overall safety of your fund,
Kindly get back to me for immediate release of your
funds to you.

Best regards,

Mr Adebisi Shonubi
Deputy Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN)
+234 7085373551

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