419 scam: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <paymastergeneralcbn.fgn@cenbank.org> COMPLETE ATTACHED FORM FOR THE REMITTANCE OF YOUR APPROVED PAYMENT

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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)
- "www.cenbank.org" (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 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.
- paymastergeneralcbn.fgn@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <paymastergeneralcbn.fgn@cenbank.org>
Reply-To: <paymastergeneralcbn.fgn@accountant.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:10:28 +0100
Subject: COMPLETE ATTACHED FORM FOR THE REMITTANCE OF YOUR APPROVED PAYMENT

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
PLOT 33, ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA WAY
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, CADASTRAL ZONE,
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA NIGERIA.

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT (CBN)
CBN WEBSITE: www.cenbank.org

REF. CODE 104,(S/N 9001- 12000 YOUR REF.: CBN-LD/MPC/FGN/201303/2014

NOTICE TO ALL CONTRACTORS AND INHERITANCE BENEFICIARIES

Date: September 18, 2014

Sir/Madam,

On the directives of the Presidency, the Finance Minister, the Accountant General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria through the Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

I am writing to inform you that, this office has been mandated the release and remittance of your funds electronically by SWIFT transfer (Society for Worldwide Inter-bank Financial Telecommunications) via our corresponding bank Bank of America.

The SWIFT remittance will be effected with Diplomatic Immunity Seal of Transfer (DIST) certifying the funds to be genuine, none fraudulent and not for the sponsorship of terrorism in the World.

For security reasons and to avoid transfer of your funds into an unsafe bank account or to avoid diversion of your funds, you are hereby advised to reconfirm the following information to enable us validate your funds remittance.

You are hereby advised to complete the attached Form quickly to enable us process, schedule and programme your out standing funds remittance.

As soon as the above information are reconfirmed, I will conclude the processing, program the remittance to be effected within 48 hours.

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and prompt response.

Yours,

Mr. Samuel A. Oni
Executive Director,
Banking Operations/Paymaster General,
Direct tel.: +2349093570457
EMAIL: paymastergeneralcbn.fgn@accountant.com

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