419 scam: "Central Bank of Nigeria"<cbn.org@vera.com.uy> Your payment code is (CODE-3.5 M).

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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 courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "jamesgoodman001@outlook.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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Central Bank of Nigeria" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamesgoodman010@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2014 12:47:16 -0700
Subject: Your payment code is (CODE-3.5 M).

CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

CONTACT Our Ref: CBN/DHG/OZD1/03

Your Ref: ……………

TELEX: CENTRAL BANK.

PAYMENT FILE: CBN/DHG/OZD1/14

Attn:Beneficiary,

This is to bring to your notice that orders given by the Presidency and the entire house of Senate for the year 2014 is that United Bank Africa (UBA) is the chosen bank to pay out all Foreign Contract/Inheritance funds. UBA was ordered after meeting held in the presidential village Aso-Rock Abuja to contact and proceed with payment of your contract/inheritance Funds by informing you that the former bank in charge of your payment via ATM Card being Oceanic Bank plc, Zenith Bank,Union Bank, Eco-Bank, ETC is no longer in charge of this payment.

I wish to inform you that your ($3.5M) outstanding payment has been approved and ready to be paid to you via ATM Card . This arrangement was agreed between the Presidency and the Senate Committees, so take note that United Bank Africa (UBA) two approved mode of Payment are:

(1) ATM Card Payment: An ATM Card Will Be Charged With The above stated Amount with Limited Withdrawals per Day. The ATM Card will be sent to you via a registered accredited courier company here.

(2) Special Envoy (DDS) : Your fund US$3.5 million will be packaged in a metallic box shipped into your country via a diplomatic courier service. A diplomat will be assigned from the bank to clear / deliver the consignment (money) direct to you in your country after clearing.

Contact United Bank Africa (UBA) now with your full contact Address and Telephone numbers, Your payment code is (CODE-3.5 M).They will take it from there.

UNITED BANK AFRICA

UBA House

KM 18, Lekki-Epe Expressway,

Near Protea Hotel,

Lekki Peninsula, Lagos.

Mrs. Christabel William

Foreign Operation Manager (UBA)

Email: Email: info@unitedbankafrica.org

Make sure you feed me back your dealings with the paying bank via my private email address:( jamesgoodman001@outlook.com ). It is very important to enable me report back to His Excellency Mr.Godwin Emefiele Governor Central Bank Nigeria

Yours Respectfully,

James Goodman

Central Bank of Nigeria

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