419 scam: "Michael Adamu"<admin@eastmoneyfutures.com> <I>CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA</I></DIV>..........

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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:
- "processing fee" (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. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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.
- +23414619040 (Nigeria, landline)

Fraud email example:

From: "Michael Adamu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revmichaeladamu@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:35:16 +0100
Subject: <I>CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA</I></DIV>..........

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Office Dir.telex depart. CBN

Tinubu Square, Lagos-Nigeria,

Tel\Fax: +2349121037957

REF: - CBN/OG/XX140/23

From Dir.telex depart. CBN

Attention:

Payment details

Sir DATE: 11 -8-2023

Be informed that all the fees you are supposed to pay before receiving your contract/inheritance fund have been waived off. only for your processing fee and he will transfer your contract fund to you immediately.

No other

Charges accept the processing fee. Your PASSCODE is:999-035-2655 (Fund Transfer confirmation same day).

You have no other payment to make except the Processing fee. Your Payment will be through Electronic Telegraphic Transfer as instructed today by the international monitoring fund/office of the Presidency.

This is newly introduced system of payment by the Central Bank of Nigeria to avoid experiences of incessant fraud, illegal extortion of money from Contractors and to enhance transparency.

You will only apply the passcode when you have paid your processing fee USD$1,970.00 only because for now, it is still invalid until your fund is transmitted.

You can try the guideline as instance: * With your digital phone dial our bank access code: 23414619040 followed by, then enter your Account number followed by #, at a voice prompt enter your passcode and # and you will be credited. (This will be when your fund has been transmitted) BUT TRY IT NOW.

Any other contact or payment you make apart from the processing fee is at your own risk.

Be informed that so many unauthorized individuals do parade themselves as our officials and impose bogus bills on our contractors with their syndicates home and abroad. Take precautionary measure henceforth. You have been notified.

Respectfully

Rev.Michael Adamu

Dir.telex depart. CBN

+2349121037957

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