419 scam: Central Bank Foreign Operations Department <transferservicecerntercbn@gmail.com> BELOW DETAILS NEEDED:

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +2347057543047 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Central Bank Foreign Operations Department <transferservicecerntercbn@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2013 15:50:17 +0100
Subject: BELOW DETAILS NEEDED:

Re: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY ON FINANCE MATTER
NEW PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA
DR GOOD-LUCK JONATHAN
Chairman payment verification Panel
Tel:+234-705-754-3047

Attention:

The Federal Government of Nigeria has decided to pay you the sum one
Million dollars (USD$1,000,000.00) as compensation to all that you have
lost in the hand of fraudulent individuals through our Oil Reserve
Consolidated account due to some anomalies and discrepancies in most of our
Federal ministries, local banks, NNPC and the nations apex bank, Central
Bank of Nigeria.

However, full scale and detailed investigation revealed That you have paid
colossal amount of money to fraudulent individual via Western Union / Money
Gram, in time past and For that cogent reason the Federal Government of
Nigeria, now decided to Solely compensate you with the sum of one million
Dollars (USD$1, 000, 000, 00)Through our Oil Reserve Consolidated Account
for safety reasons.

For this singular payment purpose, you should contact Mrs.Rebecca Quinn,
the director Foreign Operations Department, Central Bank of Nigeria, who is
the resent director of the Apex Bank set up by me the President / Federal
Government of Nigeria to handle all payment including yours, and you should
send to Mrs.Rebecca Quinn your current receiving mailing address where the
ATM Card/fund will be delivered to you to unable her perfect the final
Delivery of your Atm Card/fund to you.

BELOW DETAILS NEEDED:

FULL
NAME:......................................................................
PRIVATE TELEPHONE: .....................................................
DELIVERY CONTACT ADDRESS: ........................................
YOU’RE PLACE OF BIRTH: .....................................................
YOU’RE OCCUPATION:
.............................................................
SCAN INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT/DRIVER'S LICENSE:..............

You have to contact her once you receive this message to instruct her where
you want your fund to be delivered to you so that she can arrange for the
delivery of your draft/fund to you.

Sorry for what you might have gone through, in the hands of our past
dubious governmental officials and fraudulent individuals in time past. Be
wanes, you should avoid and prevent any thing that can cause unnecessary
delay as this might be the last opportunity for you to receive all Money
you lost in the hand of fraudulent individuals in time past hence all your
past efforts and contact to receive your money failed you.

Once again congratulation.

Respectfully yours.

CONFIDENTIALITY & COMPLIANCE NOTICE!

This communication is confidential and is intended solely for the
addressee. It is not to be forwarded to any other entity or copied without
the permission of the sender and may be protected by professional privilege
or which disclosure is prohibited by law.
Unauthorized use is prohibited and may be subject to applicable penalties,
Please notify the sender in the event you have received this communication
in error.

BEST REGARDS

NEW PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA
DR GOOD-LUCK JONATHAN
Chairman payment verification Panel

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