419 scam: CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR OFFICE <governoroffice_cenbank

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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:
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "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.
- +23415559235 (Nigeria, landline)

Fraud email example:

From: CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR OFFICE <governoroffice_cenbank_gov@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 11:43:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,LAGOS-NIGERIA
[OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR]
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT

Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/06
Date:AUG. 15th, 2006

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Attn:Justin,

How are you today,I am still expecting the payment slip from you.

YOURS SINCERELY ,

PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO,

GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
Fax:234-1-5559235

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