419 scam: "FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA"<paymentofficeclaims@gmail.com> RE: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT OF ACCRUED INTEREST OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDR

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "million 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)
- "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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (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.
- +2348068383832 (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.
- paymentofficeclaims@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:29:09 +0100
Subject: RE: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT OF ACCRUED INTEREST OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ONLY (15.500,000.00).

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
HEAD OFFICE - ABUJA Office Address: Zaria street,
Abuja Postal Address: P.M.B 0187,
Garki Abuja.

Payment Reference No. CBN/ MX/9420X2/68/012

ATTN:Fund Beneficiary,

RE: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT OF ACCRUED INTEREST OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ONLY (15.500,000.00).

This is inform you that your inheritance fund, which was deposited with us since 2008-2012 has accumulated an interest of sum of Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars Only (15.500,000.00). From the records of outstanding compensation payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria your name and e-mail is on the list major beneficiary who have not received their payments.I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from the record in my file your outstanding conpensation payment is USD$15.5 Million Dollars which we will remit to any account of your choice as soon as we receive urgent confirmation of this email.

In line with the joint agreement signed by the board of trustees of Federal republic of Nigeria and the depositor of the inheritance fund, the management has mandated us to pay you the accrued interest pending when approvals would be granted on the principal inheritance Sum.

In view of the above, you are hereby required to complete the attached questionnaire form, affix your passport photograph, signed in the specified column and return back to us via email for the processing of the transfer of your fund.

Your Full Name:...............
Country/Your Address:.................
Occupation:....................
Contact Home/Cell Phone:...................
Age/Sex:.................................
A Scan Copy of your Identity:............

Yours faithfully,
SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI
GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
ZARIA STREET,ABUJA P.M.B 0187
GARKI ABUJA,NIGERIA
DIRECT PHONE TO CALL +234-80-6838-3832-53
Email: paymentofficeclaims@gmail.com

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