419 scam: "Central bank of nigeria"<cbn_nigeriiia@yahoo.com> FUNDS TRANSFER OF $3.5. 000.000.00

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "lamido aminu sanusi" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (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.
- +2348038969484 (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.
- central_bank_nigeria53@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Central bank of nigeria" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <central_bank_nigeria53@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:25:35 +0100
Subject: FUNDS TRANSFER OF $3.5. 000.000.00

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CGX//021/08
Date: 12th march, 2010.
FROM THE DESK OF Mr. Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS:
# CBN HOUSE.
EMAIL : central_bank_nigeria53@yahoo.com

RE : FUNDS TRANSFER OF $3.5. 000.000.00

We want to inform you officially that your files (Inheritance files) has been forwarded to this reputable office since you were unable to reach understanding with the former bank where your claim was originally deposited, we had exhaustively decided to notify you for payment of your fund as stated below. Be informed that the Federal Ministry Of Finance has authoritatively instructed us to pay this fund.

For your information, we have already verified your transaction thoroughly and came up with a positive result which had warranted an immediate payment of your fund.

After due deliberations on your file, this reputable Apex bank has considered and accepted to offer you a cashier's cheque or if possible can be done by wire transfer but you have to indicate your choice. We also want to bring to your notice that you are going to take care of the expenses, this is a kind of offer which the Board of Directors considered to offer to you as your entitlement.

You are advised to contact this bank with your accurate Residential Address where this cheque/fund can be dispatched and delivered, we are interested to ensure you receive this fund through legal means and also make sure you confirm the receipt of this email because it is very important for you to acknowledge every of our emails. We wouldn't want you to lose this fund and that is why we agreed to offer you the said fund

Meanwhile, the Presidency had a crucial meeting with U.S President including with other top leaders concerning every unpaid Foreign Contracts and Payments, you are expected to adhere strictly to our instructions. Know you that all documents have been prepared for safety and hitch-free of transferring this fund even now and thereafter.

PLEASE DO RE-CONFIRM YOUR ACCURATE INFORMATION TO AVOID ANY MISTAKE OR WRONG PAYMENT.

(1) Telephone Numbers

(2) Fax Numbers

(3) Your Current Mailing Address

(4) Your Passport copy

Upon the receipt of your next email, we shall educate you more on how this fund will be transferred to you.

Your prompt response is highly imperative.

NOTE : You are warned not to contact any bank/persons or whosoever that may contact you except you receive intruction from this office. Our email is as stated : central_bank_nigeria53@yahoo.com
Tel : +234-803-8969-484

Your's faithfully,
Mr. Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi(Chairman of Board of Directors )
Central Bank Of Nigeria Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CGX//021/08
Alhaji Umaru Bello Girie (Secretary to the Board)

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