419 scam: "FINANCIAL SECRETARY CBN"<info@cbn.com> RE: CHANGE OF ACCOUNT PARTICULARS ON YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT FILE

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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:
- "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.
- +2347042260796 (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.
- drusmanhamed@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FINANCIAL SECRETARY CBN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drusmanhamed@rocketmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:03:11 -0300
Subject: RE: CHANGE OF ACCOUNT PARTICULARS ON YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT FILE

RE: CHANGE OF ACCOUNT PARTICULARS ON YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT FILE

26-JULY-2010

DR USMAN HAMED JUNIOR
FINANCIAL SECRETARY CBN
(SPECIAL PAYMENT OFFICE)
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
drusmanhamed@rocketmail.com
TELL: +234 7042 260 796

ATTN:BENEFICAIRY

This is to inform you that we have been instructed by the Management/Federal Ministry of Finance to cancel all due payment file on 21ST of AUGUST, 2010. We want to know if you are still interested in transferring your fund or we should cancel your payment file accordingly.

I hereby send to you the information submitted by Mr. John Lenon J-Lenon group Ltd, with an application to receive the contract/Inheritance 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 Lenon J-Lenon group Ltd. Texas-USA, 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: J-Lenon group Ltd, A/C #USD114-1025567-8, Bank Name: Chase Bank, USA, Swift Code: SCBL 11K111.

Finally, you are hereby advised to indicate to this honorable office with immediate effect, if you are the person that instructed Mr. John Lenon to come for the claim of these funds, to enable me endorse for the final payment approval order on his behalf.

We wait to hear from you soonest at (drusmanhamed@rocketmail.com) with the below information:

FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
DATE OF BIRTH AND AGE:
OCCUPATION:
TELEPHONE NUMBER/MOBILE
CHOOSE A TEXT QUESTION:
ANSWER:
MOTHER'S NAME:
FATHER'S NAME:

Send me the above information to update my data and be rest assured of our professional service.

YOURS IN SERVICE,

DR USMAN HAMED JUNIOR
FINANCIAL SECRETARY CBN
(SPECIAL PAYMENT OFFICE)
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
drusmanhamed@rocketmail.com

Cc: International Monetary Fund IMF Washington D.C
Cc: Hsbc Bank London
Cc: Senate President of Nigeria
Cc: Foreign Affairs Ministry

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