419 scam: CBN PAYMENT OFFICE <c.b.n.ng.gov@gmail.com> FUND BENEFICIARY

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +2348050239700 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- c.b.n.ng.gov@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: CBN PAYMENT OFFICE <c.b.n.ng.gov@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:20:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FUND BENEFICIARY

CBNPAYMENT OFFICE NIGERIA
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS
CABLES CENBANK
TELEGRAM: CENBANK
E-MAIL:c.b.n.ng.gov@gmail.com
DESK OF: Dr Ernest Ebi
+2348050239700
ATTN:FUND BENEFICIARY,

RE: CHANGE OF ACCOUNT PARTICULARS ON YOUR BENEFICIARY FILE

I HEREBY SEND TO YOU THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY MR. JOHN TSAI OF
INDO-CHINA GROUP LTD, WITH AN APPLICATION TO RECEIVE THE OUTSTANDING
PAYMENT ON YOUR BEHALF. PLEASE AS A MATTER OF URGENCY, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO
VERIFY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND INFORM US IF YOU ARE AWARE OR KNOW
ANYTHING ABOUT THIS.

1. DID YOU INSTRUCT ONE MR. JOHN TSAI OF INDO-CHINA GROUP LTD.HONG-KONG,
WHOSE INFORMATION'S IS BELOW, TO CLAIM AND RECEIVE THE PAYMENT ON YOUR
BEHALF?

2. DID YOU SIGN ANY "DEED OF ASSIGNMENT" IN HIS FAVOR THEREBY? MAKING HIM
THE CURRENT BENEFICIARY WITH THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT DETAILS: ACCOUNT NAME:
INDO-CHINA GROUP LTD, A/C #USD114-1025567-8, BANK NAME: STANDARD CHATTERED
BANK, HONG KONG, SWIFT CODE: SCBL 11K111.

FINALLY, SIR, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED TO INDICATE TO THIS HONORABLE OFFICE
WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT, IF YOU ARE THE PERSON THAT INSTRUCTED MR. JOHN TSAI
TO COME FOR THE CLAIM OF THESE FUNDS, TO ENABLE ME ENDORSE FOR THE FINAL
PAYMENT APPROVAL ORDER ON HIS BEHALF. YOU ARE TO REPLY IMMEDIATELY FOR
MORE CLARIFICATIONS.

BELOW IS THE INFORMATION NEEDED FROM YOU TO PROVE THAT YOU DID NOT SENT
MR. JOHN TSAI TO CLAIM YOUR FUND ON YOUR BEHALF AND TO SHOW US (CENTRAL
BANK) THAT THE ACCOUNT SUBMITTED BY MR. JOHN TSAI IS NOT FROM YOU?

NEEDED INFORMATION:

1. YOUR FULL NAME.
2. PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE #.
3. COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS.
4. PROFESSION, AGE AND MARITAL STATUS.

AS SOON AS THIS INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE MADE TO YOU
IN A CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT OR WIRED TO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT DIRECTLY
FROM CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.

CONGRATULATIONS.

YOURS IN SERVICE.

Dr Ernest Ebi
Foreign Payment Dept
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

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