419 scam: "Dr Tunde Lemo"<info@cenbank.org> Attention: Contract 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:
- "affidavit of claim" (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. )
- "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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
- +2347062064093
- +234176589688 (Nigeria, landline)
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.
- mr_tunde_lemo122@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Tunde Lemo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr_tunde_lemo122@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:44:40 -0800
Subject: Attention: Contract Payment Notification

DR. TUNDE LEMO
EXECUTIVE DEPUTY GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
TEL#: +234-706-206-4093
OFFICE FAX#: 234-1-76589688
E-MAIL: mr_tunde_lemo122@hotmail.com

CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678
CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA.
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/08
IMMEDIATE PAYMENT REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/08

THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION OF FUNDS DEPOSITED IN YOUR NAME AND IT IS
NOT A SALES SOLICITATION.

I am Dr.Tunde Lemo, The Executive Deputy Governor of Central Bank Of Nigeria
(CBN). The mentioned bank is known for the safekeeping of special and
valuable packages and baggage in trust for reputable clients that are honest
and trustworthy.

We work in collaboration with top firms and Governments of various countries
as we have earned a name as a service whose hallmarks in reliability and
confidentiality are revered. International missions and Embassies of the
world have used our services to satisfaction.

A Benefactor whose identity can not be disclosed because of the Non
Circumvention and Non Disclosure Agreement that was signed with the said
benefactor when the funds were being deposited in the Central Bank of
Nigeria, made you the beneficiary of a package containing some amount of
money and stated clearly that you should only be contacted when the time
signed for it to be in our care elapses and the time has already elapsed
that is why you are being contacted.

The Non Circumvention and Non Disclosure Agreement signed with the
benefactor mandates us to fully divulge and disclose the benefactor's
identity 18 months after you; the beneficiary has received the funds.

The funds totals US$6.700,000.00 ($6.7M). I shall re-confirm to you are fully
free of any liens, or encumbrances and are clean, clear and non-criminal
origin and are available in the form of CASH or CHEQUE.

You are hereby advised to reconfirm your Full Contact Information for
verification with information contained in our computer database as well as
other relevant information in the format stated below so that the funds
would be arranged by the diplomats who will be moving the funds from the
Central Bank of Nigeria to be brought to you.

I would also inform you clearly here that you must procure an affidavit of
claim of ownership before the commencement of the diplomat bringing the
funds to you, this you will be informed as soon as your information is
received.

The Diplomats shall accompany you to your bank (if you want them to) to
deposit the funds in your name and submit all documentations of proof of the
origin of the funds in other to exonerate you from any form of
investigations or interrogation and to authenticate the fact that the funds
are clean and has no links whatsoever with either drugs or terrorism.

The Requested Information is to ensure that no mistake or error is made and
it should be forwarded in the manner stated below:

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

1 First and last name
2 Direct Phone, fax and mobile #.
3 Your Complete Residential address.
4 Occupation
5 Age and Sex
6. A copy of your Driving License or International Passport

Complete the above stated informations and get back to me for further
information.

YOURS SINCERELY,

DR. TUNDE LEMO
EXECUTIVE DEPUTY GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
OFFICE TEL#: +234-706-206-4093
OFFICE FAX#: 234-1-76589683

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