419 scam: "Executive Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria" <frank----eze22@att.net> Executive Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria

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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:

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:
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (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)
- "charles c. soludo" (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)
- "ccbbnn1@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2347090833511 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Executive Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria" <frank----eze22@att.net>
Reply-To: ccbbnn1@live.com
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:36:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Executive Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria

Good Day Beneficiary,

Compliments.

I want you to calm down and read this email with good understanding. I am delighted to contact you on a private note based on your beneficiary funds claim US$36.8 million which has been programmed for transfer into your designated bank account through my department. I hereby apologize to you for the delay in releasing the funds to you. This delay was due to improper documentation and strict government policies executed on financial matters by the Ex-governor of Central Bank Of Nigeria Prof. Charles C. Soludo. This was why many claims were not paid in his tenure, which concentrated more on rebuilding the dilapidated banking system in Nigeria. And also stopping the unparalleled embezzlement and redirection of government funds to foreign nations by Nigerian high government officials.

I henceforth advice you to suspend any dealings with any group of person(s) either from the CBN or any other financial institution / parasitical in Nigeria or overseas, that might be contacting you in this purpose and endeavor to keep this information confidential until we finalize this transaction to avoid them using it as an advantage to scam you again or even make you lose your money. Also on no account must you contact them any more and on no account must you let them know of my contact with you. This is for my own safety and for the security of the funds. The funds US$36.8 million which you are the rightful beneficiary, is still with CBN and under my control, waiting for a proper documentation and claim, following instructions by the US government on foreigners debts settlement.

Now with my whole heart I want to enter into real business with you on a sincere agreement.

1. On an agreement, I assure you that I will transfer the funds US$36.8 million into your account. ( Thirty six million eight hundred thousand US dollars ). That is the original sum, not previous as mentioned by your so called partners.

2. You will assure me of keeping my dealings with you to an utmost secrecy because of my position in the government.

3. You will promise to give me 20% of the total fund as soon as the fund gets into your account with a written promissory note signed by you.

4. You and me will together defray the few occurring legal charges during the course of the transaction.You will clear your part and I will clear my part.

I promise you that you must smile at the end of this venture.
I await your favorable response or telephone call.

Respond via the following email ( ccbbnn1@live.com ) indicate your full names, address, telephone numbers and occupation. following email

Call me on telephone soon as you respond. Tel: +234 70 90833 511.

God bless you.
Mallam Sanusi Lamido.
Executive Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Tel; +234 70 90833 511

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