419 scam: "Dr. Tunde Lemo"<info@cbn.org> ATTENTION PLEASE, Our Ref: CBN/OHG/00X09/2011

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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:
- "international 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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
- +2347040835788 (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-bnpaydept02@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Tunde Lemo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <c-bnpaydept02@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 06:45:23 -0000
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE, Our Ref: CBN/OHG/00X09/2011

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA
(OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS-NIGERIA.
TEL: +234-704-083-5788
EMAIL: c-bnpaydept02@hotmail.com
DATE: 12th of February 2011
ATTENTION PLEASE,
Our Ref: CBN/OHG/00X09/2011

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

I AM DR. TUNDE LEMO, THE NEW CENTRAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL SECTOR SURVEILLANCE.I HAVE URGENT INFORMATION, WHICH I HOPE WILL BE VITAL. THE INFORMATION IS ABOUT YOU/YOUR COMPANY OUTSTANDING CONTRACT PAYMENT WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA WHICH YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE RECEIVED FOR A LONG TIME AGO. BUT DUE TO SOME MALPRACTICES OF SOME TOP CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) OFFICIALS AND OTHER OFFICIALS IN THE FINANCE MINISTRY HAS CONSPIRED TO DIVERT YOUR FUND TO ANOTHER ACCOUNT AND THE STRATEGY THEY EMPLOYED IS BY DEMANDING SEVERAL CHARGES FROM YOU, SO THAT YOU WILL FEEL FRUSTRATED AND ABANDON THE FUND,THEREBY IT WILL OPEN AN AVENUE FOR THEM TO REFER YOUR FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED AND IT WILL BE TRANSFERED TO THEIR CODED ACCOUNT.

RECENTLY,OUR PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN MANDATED ME TO RELEASE PART PAYMENT OF YOUR FUND TO YOU,AND AS WELL THIS IS IMPORTANT I KEEP YOU INFORMED ABOUT THIS DEVELOPMENT. THE PRESIDENCY HAD APPROVED THE SUM OF $10(TEN MILLION U.S DOLLARS)TO BE PAYED TO YOU/YOUR COMPANY WHOM HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR CONTRACTUAL FUNDS. WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU IS ANY FORM OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION,THEN YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR MORE EXPLANATIONS AND YOUR MAILING ADDRESS WHERE THIS DOCUMENTS WILL BE DELIVERED.

FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER, MOBILE AND FAX:
PROVE IDENTITY:
COMPANY NAME, POSITION AND ADDRESS.
PROFESSION, AGE AND MARITAL STATUS.

AS A MATTER OF FACT WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO WASTE,SINCE WE HAVE WASTED TIME IN CONTACTING OUR CUSTOMERS;SO TRY AND COMPLY WITH THE ENTIRE NECESSARY REQUIREMENT FOR REMITTANCE.

YOURS SINCERELY,
DR. TUNDE LEMO
TEL: +234-704-083-5788
EMAIL: c-bnpaydept02@hotmail.com
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
CC: SENATE PRESIDENT
CC: BOARD OF DIRECTORS [FPD]
CC: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF NIGERIA.

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