419 scam: "Akeem W. Hassan"<akeem.w.hassan@centbank.org> Mr. Akeem W. Hassan

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "death certificate" (this phrase is often used in inheritance scams such as next of kin or https://www.419scam.org/419-murdered-businessman.htm">orphan scams. )
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "terrorist clearance certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "cost of transfer" (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. )
- "stamp duty" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "processing fee" (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. )
- "to your nominated bank account" (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 united states 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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "sani abacha" (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)
- "stay blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Akeem W. Hassan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <akeem.hassan1969@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 14:28:44 +0100
Subject: Mr. Akeem W. Hassan

Dear Sir/Madam,

With utmost good faith and sincerity, my name is Mr. Akeem W. Hassan; I am the current auditor and the Head of Investigation with the Foreign Operations/ Remittance Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

We started our second quarter payments files auditing few weeks ago and eventually, few days ago, I was privileged to audit payment file N0; CBN/NNPC/FGN/0346 which I discovered the following discrepancies /points that made you not to receive the contract fund worth Thirty Million United States Dollars (US$30, 000, 000, 00) from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

1. The original contractor’s name was late Mr. BERNARD WALL (Wall Engineering Company), which was clearly stated in the Contract Agreement, Contract Award Certificate and the Contract Completion Certificate and not You.

2. The original contract number was different from the one in your payment file. The original contract number is NNPC/PED/FGN/CBN/XX036/92 not nnpc/ped/kadwr/95

3. The contract amount was US$30million United States Dollars not US$25.5Million.

4. The contract site ID CARD was not found in your payment file.

5. The contract PIN CODE was the same NNPC/CBN/92/96.

6. Late Bernard Wall from 1992 to 1996 executed the contract.

7. The contract was the turnaround maintenance (T.A.M) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) KADUNA REFINERY.

In view of the above stated analysis, the contractor’s name was Late Mr. Bernard Wall (Wall Engineering Company Ohio United States of America), which was clearly stated in the contract agreement, contract award certificate and the contract completion certificate. Mr. Bernard Wall executed the contract between 1992 & 1996. The contract was the turnaround maintenance (T.A.M) of Kaduna Refinery for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

In view of the above stated points, it is very clear beyond every reasonable doubt that I considered, sincerely declared and put it to you that you did not execute such contract here in Nigeria with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (N.N.P.C) from 1992 to 1996.

Though, you may have primary knowledge of the contract, but you approach it through a wrong direction by being miss-guided by some criminal staffs of N.N.P.C or C.B.N.

Apparently, In the process of auditing the payment file, I confirmed through our system that the contract funds have not been released to the Contractor Late Mr. Bernard Wall since the completion of the contract. I decided to confidentially investigate through our accredited Attorney Barrister Usman Tanko Bello who revealed to me that the contract was awarded and the contract agreement signed in 1992 between Late Mr. Bernard Wall of Wall Engineering Company Ohio United States of America and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for the turnaround maintenance of the Kaduna refinery. After the completion of the contract in 1996, he was not paid immediately because of the military dictator-ship of late General Sani Abacha in Nigeria from 1993 to 1998, unfortunately late Mr. Bernard Wall died with his entire family in a ghastly auto crash in 1999 before the civilians took over power as Democratic Government. The person who introduced late Bernard Wall to the N.N.P.C as a foreign contractor during t

I wish to inform you that the said contract fund is still floating in the accounts of N.N.P.C / F.G.N joint account N0:00564-776-78, with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yet unclaimed. I decided to contact you because I need a foreign partner with the consent of our accredited Attorney Barrister Usman Tanko Bello to ensure the successful completion of this deal as quickly as possible.

I considered striking this deal with you as my foreign partner. Most importantly, you are only required to stand as the authorized next of kin to Late Mr. Bernard Wall and not the original contractor.

I will release all the correct required information to you to enable you claim this fund without any problem or delay as the authorized next of kin to the original Beneficiary (Late Mr. Bernard Wall), and not you as the original contractor. I sincerely promise not to deceive nor miss-lead you in this transaction from the bottom of my heart. I promise to use my position and reputation as a management staff of Central Bank of Nigeria to perfect all required necessary arrangements to ensure that this fund is approved and released to you as the authorized next of kin within the shortest possible time.

Frankly speaking, this transaction is 100% legitimate and 100% risk free on your side but requires mutual trust, confidentiality and unity of purpose because all things worketh together for good.

You should bear in mind that the agreement sharing formula should be (60%: 30%:10%) at the successful end of this transaction is hereby considered to the best of my knowledge should stand and complimented through a written and signed agreement by both of us.

If you wish to consider the commencement of this transaction to the successful end of it, I promise to engage the legal service of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria Barrister Benson P. Mbaike (SAN) who will assist you to Prepare the ‘’WILL’’ of Late Mr. Bernard Wall, using you as the authorized next of kin and also assist us to procure all the legal documentations of this transaction that will qualify you as the authorized next of kin to the original beneficiary of this fund, for this will enable you claim the contract fund officially as an inherited contract funds.

Apparently, for your clearer understanding, if you wish, I will confidentially scan through email to you the following secret documents which were found in the Late Mr. Bernard Wall’s payment file with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for your confirmation about the Legitimacy of this transaction. (1.) The contract agreement between Late Mr. Bernard Wall and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in 1992. (2)Contractor's Registration Certificate (3.) The contract Award Certificate issued in 1992. (3).The Contract Completion Certificate issued in 1996 and (4) The Confirmed Death Certificate of Late Mr. Bernard Wall.

The Attorney Barrister Benson P. Mbaike (SAN) will prepare the “WILL” of Late Mr. Bernard Wall, using you as the authorized next of kin, this will be in accordance to the power of attorney that will be vested on the “WILL “ mandate. The Attorney will legitimately secure on your behalf from the appropriate authorities, the below mentioned legal documents to support the prepared ‘WILL’.

1. DEATH CERTIFICATE OF THE LATE MR.BERNARD WALL, FROM THE NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION. (N.P.C)

2. AFFIDAVITT OF FACTS AND CLAIM FROM THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT.

3. CERTIFICATE OF FUND ORIGIN FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA.

4. INSURANCE COVERAGE BOND CERTIFICATE FROM THE NIGERIAN DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION. (N.D.I.C)

5. ANTI-TERRORIST CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE FROM THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF DEFENCE. (F.M.D)

6. DRUG FREE /MONEY LAUNDERING CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE FROM THE NATIONAL DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (N.D.L.E.A)

7. DOCUMENTS LEGALIZATION CERTIFICATE FROM THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (E.F.C.C).

I will be fully responsible for the above mentioned required documents which will empower you to claim the fund, if sincerely you will promise not to cheat, short-change nor deny me when the said funds enters your local Bank account.

As a matter of due process of law in accordance with the World Bank foreign payment regulatory policy, all official charges/ fees within the CBN Jurisdiction such as Federal and State Taxes, Processing fees, Stamp Duty Fees, Funds Security Charges and Cost of Transfer (COT) will be deducted appropriately from your inheritance contract funds before the transfer of your Net Balance to your nominated Bank Account is implemented by the CBN Foreign Operations/ Remittance Department.

Finally, if you are capable and trust worthy to handle this transaction from the start to the successful end, kindly reconfirm the following required information as quickly as possible for immediate commencement of this transaction.

1. Your Full Name.

2. Your Official Residential/Postal Address.

3. Your Direct Telephone Numbers.

I am waiting to receive your responsive respond, if you are really interested and capable of handling this project. Please, you are required as a matter of principle to keep this Information very confidential because of my Job as a Management staff of Central Bank of Nigeria will be at stake.

Thanks & Stay Blessed.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Akeem W. Hassan

Auditor/Head Investigation,

Foreign Operations/Remittance,

Central Bank of Nigeria (C.B.N)

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