419 scam: sterling_b777@hotmail.com Re: INHERITANCE 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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "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.
- sterling_b777@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: sterling_b777@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 01 May 2016 10:33:41 +0100
Subject: Re: INHERITANCE PAYMENT.

Central Bank of Nigeria,
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone,
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory,
Nigeria P.M.B. 0187,
Garki Abuja Nigeria.
Direct Telephone: +234(0)81-234-11-251
Website: http://www.cenbank.org/rates/

ATTN; : Beneficiary,

I write you this email after our meeting with the President
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Director of the FBI
and the International Monetary Fund(IMF) We received an
information that some crooks and impostors were contacting
you impersonating the Central Bank of Nigeria.We are not the
one that are contacting you and you are advised and warned
to stop further dealing with them. It is very unfortunate
that you are dealing with those impostors out of ignorance
instead of the the real Central Bank of Nigeria.

The United Nations have approved funds through the World
Bank to the Central Bank of Nigeria to pay all the Foreign
debt owned to Foreigners. You are one of the beneficiaries
that will be paid and this is the reason that I am
contacting you for your payment.We have your payment file
here with us and you will receive the sum of
US$5,000.000.00(Five Million United States Dollars)
including accrued interest.

This payment is "termed" INHERITANCE /CONTRACTUAL funds
payment and
will be released to you without delay. Your Payment Secret
Code Number is: ( CBN/2016/GOV-NG )

This Number must be kept secret and must be used as
Reference. The FBI is now monitoring those crooks that are
contacting you impersonating officials of the Central Bank
of Nigeria.
You should stop any further dealing with those crooks that
are contacting you in the name of the Central Bank of
Nigeria for the FBI will soon arrest them and they will be
prosecuted.
In our decision to pay you without delay,you are advised to
forward below for processing and transferring of your fund.

1. YOUR FULL NAME:

2. ADDRESS:

3: TELEPHONE NUMBER:

4: COPY OF ANY OF YOUR NATIONAL IDENTITY:

5: YOUR BANK INFORMATION:

You are required to send the above requirement to us for
immediate
processing and transferring of your fund to you without
delay.
We l await your prompt response.

Sincerely,
Mr. Godwin Emefiele
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria
Direct Telephone: +234(0)81-234-11-251.
Email:sterling_b777@hotmail.com

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