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Sometimes I feel the Africans are quite naive. The story told here of the Govenor of a state bank who would actually personally deal with someone about an inheritance matter is pretty far fetched.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: JEFF SMITH
Date: 2008/9/6
Subject: URGENT MESSAGE FROM CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
To:

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU, SQUARE, LAGOS- NIGERIA.
DATE:6TH SEPTEMBRE, 2008.
OUR RE5: CBN/OHG/OXD1/2008
YOUR REF: …………………………
TELEX: CENBANK.
PAYMENT FILE: CBN/BEN/08.
ATTN: BENEFICIARY,
PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS.

I AM MR. JEFF SMITH, THE SECRETARY TO PROF. CHARLES SOLUDO; THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (C.B.N), THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA IS THE PARENT BANK OF ALL COMMERCIAL BANKS HERE IN NIGERIA. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO INITIATE CONTACT WITH YOU BY MY BOSS THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (C.B.N) ON AN URGENT ISSUE, KINDLY NOTE THAT YOUR FUNDS WERE RE-CALLED AND RE-DEPOSITED INTO THE “FEDERAL SUSPENSE ACCOUNT” OF THE CBN LAST WEEK, BECAUSE YOU DID NOT FORWARD YOUR CLAIM AS THE RIGHT BENEFICIARY.

MY BOSS THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (C.B.N), WAS VISITED IN HIS OFFICE BY THREE GENTLEMEN TODAY, REALLY THESE MEN WERE UNEXPECTED BY HIM BECAUSE THEIR VISIT WAS IMPROMPTU. HE HAD TO ASK THEM WHY THEY CAME TO SEE HIM IN PERSON AND THEY SAID THAT THEY CAME TO COLLECT THE INHERITANCE/ CONTRACT FUNDS BILL WHICH RIGHTFULLY BELONGS TO YOU AS SHOWN IN YOUR FILE WITH US, ON YOUR BEHALF AND BY YOUR AUTHORIZATION.

NOTE THAT THEY ACTUALLY TENDERED SOME VITAL DOCUMENTS WHICH PROVED THAT YOU ACTUALLY SENT THEM FOR THE COLLECTION OF THESE FUNDS. BELOW IS LIST OF THE DOCUMENTS WHICH THEY TENDERED TO THIS BANK TODAY:

1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. HIGH COURT INJUNCTION.
3. ORDER TO RELEASE.

DUE TO THE NATURE OF HIS JOB, HE CANNOT AFFORD TO MAKE ANY MISTAKE IN RELEASING THESE FUNDS TO ANYONE EXCEPT YOU WHO IS THE RECOGNIZED TRUE BENEFICIARY TO THESE FUNDS. NOTE THAT MY BOSS HAS ASKED THESE MEN TO COME BACK TOMORROW SO HE CAN VERIFY THIS FACT FROM YOU FIRST. KINDLY CLARIFY US ON THIS ISSUE BEFORE WE MAKE THIS PAYMENT TO THESE FOREIGNERS WHOM CAME ON YOUR BEHALF.

KINDLY TO DIRECT YOUR RESPONSE TO THE PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS OF MY BOSS, PROF. CHARLES SOLUDO, THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA CBN,BELOW FOR QUICKER DELIBERATION AND RESPONSE FROM HIM ON THE RELEASE OF YOUR FUNDS TO YOU. PLEASE REMEMBER TO INDICATE A PHONE NUMBER HE CAN REACH YOU ON IN YOUR RESPONSE..

EMAIL:charlessoludo160@gmail.com

NOTE THAT FOR SECURITY REASONS YOU HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED A CODE/PASSWORD WHICH IS {TT7270CBN}, PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CODE IS THE REFERENCE NUMBER FOR YOUR TRANSFER AND IT’S BEING DISCLOSED TO YOU ALONE, GUARD THIS JEALOUSLY AND ALL YOUR EMAIL RESPONSE SHOULD CARRY THIS CODE AS THE SUBJECT.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
MR.JEFF SMITH.

SECRETARY.
TO THE GOVERNOR.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS- NIGERIA.
+011-234-803-866-9874

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Which e-mail is more successfull: the official looking scam e-mail or this one?

What do you think?

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: SENATE PRESIDENT <senatehousess@labrepco.com>
Date: 2008/9/6
Subject: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR CONTRACT FUND VIA ATM SWIFT CARD1
To:

OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
(RESOLUTIONPANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)
IKOYI-LAGOS NIGERIA
Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB Your Ref.
ATTN: Beneficiary,

We, the entire members of the Federal House of Senate, on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigerian Government, Under the auspices of the civilian Head of State, President Umar Musa Yar’Adua and th Governor of Central Bank Of Nigeria , Prof Charles Soludo held a meeting last week concerning payment, both foreign and local contractors and some inheritance funds.

On going through files yesterday, we discovered that your file was dumped untreated , so at this juncture, we apologize for the delay of your payment and please stop communicating with any office now and attention to the appointed office below for you to receive your payment accordingly. Now your new Payment Reference No.-35460021, Response code No: atm-822 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No : 103 , Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Telex confirmation No: -1114433 ; Secret Code No: XXTN013 ,Having received these vital payment number , therefore You are qualified now to receive your payment that have been programmed in a swift atm card, we have agreed to dispatch an atm card worth your contract/inheritance payment of $4.2 Million United State Dollars only to your nominated mailing address after insuring the card with the nicon insurance corporation office as all statutory obligations have been fulfilled.

Now you are directed to contact the Office of the Paymaster General Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr.David Williams immediately so that he dispatch your atm card to your mailing address and also you should reconfirm your information to him as follows Full name, Mailing address/receiver’s address, direct telephone number and fax. This is to avoid mistake while dispatching your card to you today .

Contact Person: Dr.David Williams Email: atmwwxxq4@sify.com :Direct Tell: +234-18146819, Contact him now with the above requested information and inform him that you received an email from The Federal House of Senate Federal Republic of Nigeria Instructing you to call him for immediate release of your fund and forward your Details to his office to avoid transfer mistake. NOTE : We have mounted our security network to monitor every in-coming call, if we still find out that you are still dealing with all those fraudsters that have been frustrating , I shall stop and cancel your payment immediately.

Best Regards
David Mark
SENATE PRESIDENT
(Federal Republic of Nigeria)

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Professor Souldo, the boss of the Nigerian Central Bank, writes a
personal message to me? Highly unlikely, I would say.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Date: Sep 5, 2008 2:17 AM
Subject: YOUR PART PAYMENT BY ATM CARD IS READY
To:

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, (C.B.N)
38 BROAD STREET, TINUBU SQUARE.
PHONE: +234 705 801 9117

ATTN: BENEFICIARY/CONTRACTOR/AWARD WINNER

YOUR PARTICULARS WAS MENTIONED IN OUR JUST CONCLUDED THIRD QUARTER
DEBT SETTLEMENT GENERAL MEETING. A PART PAYMENT OF $150.000 (ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) WAS APPROVED ON YOUR
NAME. THIS PAYMENT HAVE BEEN PROGRAMMED INTO AN AUTOMATED TELLER
MACHINE (ATM CARD) POWERED BY VISA AND WILL BE MAILED TO YOUR ADDRESS
BY COURIER SERVICE.

YOU ARE IMMEDIATELY REQUIRED TO RE-CONFIRM AND FORWARD TO MY DESK THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION’S:

1. YOUR REQUIRED NAME TO BE PRINTED ON YOUR ATM CARD:
2. YOUR PRESENT RESIDENT MAILING ADDRESS (NOT P.O BOX):
3. YOUR PERSONAL AND REACHABLE PHONE NUMBER:

WE ARE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCIES THE DELAY OF YOUR PAYMENT MIGHT
HAVE CAUSED YOU.

YOURS SINCERELY,
PROF. CHUKWUMA SOLUDO
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (C.B.N)

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These jokers are trying the “catch previous victims” ploy. I am sure there are enough of those to make this venture profitable.

That is, if the people believe what is written here.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: MR. ERNEST C. EBI.
Date: Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 12:31 PM
Subject: ATTN: HONORABLE BENEFICIARY
To:

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS- NIGERIA.
OUR REF: CBN/OHG/OXD1/2008
YOUR REF:…………………………
TELEX: CENBANK.
PAYMENT FILE: CBN/BEN/08.

ATTN: HONORABLE BENEFICIARY,

FROM THE RECORDS OF OUTSTANDING FOREIGN PAYMENTS DUE FOR RELEASE WITH LOCAL AND COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NIGERIA, YOUR NAME AND CONTACT WAS DISCOVERED AS NEXT ON THE LIST OF THE OUTSTANDING FOREIGNERS’ PAYMENT WHICH ARE STILL HANGING ON AND WHO HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED THEIR PAYMENTS.

FOLLOWING THE OUT COME OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING TODAY WITH OTHER COMMERCIAL BANKS HERE IN NIGERIA, WE WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR NAME FALL AMONG THE TOP TWENTY CONTRACTOR/BENEFICIARY THAT WILL BE RECEIVING THEIR PAYMENT THIS 2ND QUARTER OF THE YEAR 2008.

NOTE THAT YOUR PAYMENT IS BEING PROCESSED AND WILL BE RELEASED TO YOU AS SOON AS YOU RECONFIRM YOUR PAYMENT DETAILS SO THAT WE CAN AUTHENTICATE THE CLAIM LEGALLY SINCE OUR RECORD SHOWS THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA HAS ONLY MAPPED OUT THE SUM OF US$25,000,000 (TWENTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) TO BE RELEASED TO YOU AS YOU RE-CONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION FOR VERIFICATION/AUTHENTICATING AND FINAL ENDORSEMENT OF YOUR FILE, SO AS TO ENABLE THIS NOBLE BANK PROCEED IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND WITHOUT FURTHER DELAYS.

KINDLY RE-CONFIRM TO US THE FOLLOWINGS:

1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) POSTAL/ MAILING ADDRESS:
3) PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE #.
4) AGE.
5) OCCUPATION.
6) INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVER’S LICENSE (SCAN COPY)
7) BANK DATA’S WHERE FUND WILL BE REMITTED TOO.

IN RECEIPT OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE APPROVED AND PAID TO YOU BY WIRED TO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT OF YOUR CHOICE. HENCE, YOU ARE ADVISED TO GET BACK TO ME IMMEDIATELY FOR MORE CLARIFICATIONS ON MY E-MAIL:mebi600@gmail.com

OFFICIALLY SIGNED:
MR.ERNEST C. EBI. (DEPUTY GOVERNOR)
INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

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Here’s a case of the “pot calling the kettle black”! They claim they are responsible to recompense victims who have lost money to crooks running 419 scams.

Very amusing!

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: FIDELITY BANK/ UNITED NATIONS 2008 SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS (CODE 1122).
Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 12:16 AM
Subject: )FIDELITY BANK/ UNITED NATIONS 2008 SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS (CODE 1122)
To: undisclosed-recipients

FIDELITY BANK PLC
Foreign Transfer Department
FIDELITY BANK/ UNITED NATIONS 2008 SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS.
FRAUD VICTIMS REF/PAYMENTS CODE: FCB/06654

Attention,

I write to bring to your notice as a delegate from the Nigerian Government Reimbursement Committee under the strict supervision of the United Nations
to pay 230 Nigerian 419 scam victims the sum of $800,000 USD (Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars) each. You are however listed as one of the beneficiaries for these payments. You are expected to get back to us for your immediate reimbursement.

As a result of this laudable recommendations, you are hereby informed that during the last U.N. meeting held in Abuja ,Nigeria, it was alarmed so
much by the rest of the world on the loss of funds by various foreigners to the scam artists operating in syndicates all over the world today.

In other to redeem the good image of our country, the President has ordered the immediate payment of $800,000 USD each to the affected victims in
accordance with the U.N. recommendations. Due to the corrupt and inefficient Banking Systems in Nigeria, these payments are to be made FIDELITY BANK, Nigeria and CITE BANK PLC, UK as the corresponding paying bank under the funding assistance of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Presently, 184 Beneficiaries have been paid; more than 50% of the victims are from the United States, while about 40% are from other parts of the
world. Your particulars were among those mentioned by some of the Syndicates that were apprehended in Lagos, Nigeria as one of the victims of the operations, you are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message to anybody for any reason whatsoever as the U.S.secret service in conjunction with The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has swange into action to track this criminals down. Once again, you are expected to keep it secret until these criminals are all apprehended.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) (Motto: No Body is above the Law) have combined effort with the United Nation Anti-crime Commission to alleviate the plight of these victims as well as redeeming the image of our dear country.

Many Banks, Universal firms, Companies and individuals have been in bankruptcy today due to the activities of these hoodlums.However,a thorough investigation have revealed that these people have dropped over 500,000 victims across the world, after collecting their money falsely, many as a result of this have committed suicide, while others are now living in abject poverty.

As regards these ongoing developmental strive, we have over 200 suspects at hand, 135 in kirikri prisons. While many are awaiting trial, we are still in search of others, who think they are wise, and hope that you will assist by giving any vital information that could lead to the apprehension of these hoodlums.

You can receive your reimbursement via any of these options you choose; (ATM PAYMENTS UNIT OR WIRE TRANSFER).We shall be waiting to hearing from you been certain that your response will be that you are satisfied and willing to claim your $800,000 USD (Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars) reimbursement funds.

Your call which is highly important and copy of your response is expected to be sent to us via this email (scamvictimscompensationscode.f@gmail.com) with the following information, With this code (CODE 1122)
Full Name:
Full home address:
Telephone:
Bank Name:
occupation:
Age:
Sex:

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Benson Edward.
Processing/Transfer Officer,
FRAUD VICTIMS
+234 8028493286
FIDELITY BANK PLC

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The story is somewhat confused as this message talks about contractors and next of kin. Could it be I am the next of kin to a contractor?

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: MR. GEORGE SMITH <christine.peycelon@wanadoo.fr>
Date: Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 12:04 PM
Subject: URGENT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION………
To: undisclosed-recipients

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA

OUR REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/067

Attn: Honourable Contractor

RE: IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF YOUR CONTRACT INHERITANCE ON CONTRACT #:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009.

Following the protest of the International Community, The World Bank, IMF and the instruction by the President and Commander in Chief of the armed forces(UMAU MUSA YARADUA) that all outstanding forieghn debts especially next of kin payment should be released to the benefeciaries forthwith unconditionally.

From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Government of Nigeria. Your name and company was discovered as next of kin on the list of the outstanding contractors who have not received their payments. I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from the record in my file, your outstanding contract payment is $10,500 000(Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).
Please re-confirm to me if this is inline with what you have in your record and also re-confirm to me the followings:

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, Fax and Mobile #.
3) Company name, Position and Address.
4) Profession, age,sex and marital status.
5) Any kind of identification

As soon as this information are received, your payment will be made to you in a certified bank draft or wired to your bank account directly from Central bank of Nigeria or any of the asisters bank and a copy of the transfer confirmation informations will be given to you for you to take to your bank and confirm it.

YOURS SINCERELY,

MR GEORGE SMITH,
DIRECTOR FOREIGN REMMITERNCE DIPERTMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA CBN.

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The last message of this kind offered a Cash Card with 850 thousand US Dollars on it. Sure it sounds good, but it’s not very logical, is it?

Looking through the message, it has all of the Hallmarks of typical 419 scam e-mails:

1. It uses only Freemail accounts
2. The sender is a “Reverend”. That’s a title only used for representatives of protestant churches. It’s highly unlikely they would be working for a bank as well.
3. The “Central Bank of Nigeria” is quoted as being the remitter bank.
4. They quote I will be getting an inheritance.
5. And of course, I will be getting millions of US Dollars with no strings attached.

That’s enough to mark it as suspect, I would say.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: officebox01 Gazeta.pl <officebox01@gazeta.pl>
Date: Sat, May 24, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Subject: From CBN Releasing Of Your Fund To You Via ATM CARD PAYMENT.
To:

From Desk Of Rev.Johnson Uzoma
Dept. International Remittance
Swift Card Payment Center
Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN).

Dear Beneficiary.

This is to notify you that your over due inheritance funds of US$7.5m has been programmed to be paid to you through ATM Swift Card Payment.

Therefore,you should get back to this office with your home or office address and your Phone Number where your SWIFT ATM Card will be dispatched to.

As soon as I receive your information required I will process your payment legally and will issue your ATM SWFIT CARD which your total funds US$7.5M will be loaded on your ATM Card and I will dispatch it to your domain without any further delay.

Finally,as soon as i finish the processing of your ATM PAYMENT CARD i will scan it and forward to you via email attachment while the Original Copy will be dispatched to you through courier service.

Look forward to hear from you soonest and get back to me via email:(officeroom001@yahoo.es)

Congratulation?s.

Yours Sincerely,

Rev.Johnson Uzoma
Director (CBN, IRD, and ATM)
Dept. International Remittance
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

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Yes, the Africans like to use names of African celebrities for this kind of scam message. Charles Soludo is just a very prominent person in Nigeria.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Prof Charles C.Soludo <cbnbanking.org.ng@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, May 17, 2008 at 6:03 AM
Subject: (OFFICIAL NOTICE) IMMEDIATE PAYMENT APPROVAL NOTIFICATION HYELNCOBKU
To: undisclosed-recipients

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
GARKI ABUJA NIGERIA
OUR REF:CBN/IRD/CBX/022/07
ATM SWIFT CARD DEPARTMENT.
DIRECT LINE: +234-8079-673-888
Email:cbnbanking_governorng@ubbi.com

Attention Sir/Madam,

Compliments of the season and God’s blessings from Prof Charles C Soludo, Executive Governor Central Bank ofNigeria.
I was instructed to contact you in this office from the office of the presidency federal republic of Nigeria based on your contract/inheritance next of kin payment that is now awarded/approved and released by the president of Nigeria Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.

You are officially informed that your name was discovered as one of the foreign beneficiaries that has not yet received their contract/inheritance fund due for payment.

Now you are advised to respond immediately you receive this important notice to enable immediate processing of your payment which will come to you through ATM CARD PAYMENT. That is the latest instruction from the president. Again, it is my duty to notify you that the total sum of your fund to be loaded in Atm card payment is the total sum of $8,300,000.00 (Eight Million Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only).

For more details, Contact me on my Direct Email and Call my direct telephone number on:Tel:+234-8079673888.Email:cbnbanking_governorng@ubbi.com

Note that your earlier response to this important notice will enable us to give you the details of your payment.

Get back to me with the following information given below:

Full Name……….

Contact Address…

Direct Telephone Number…..

Age/Occupation And marital Status…

Thanks,

Prof Charles C Soludo
Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Code of Conduct: 0787
Tel:+234-8079673888

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This one is made to look as though it officially comes from the Nigerian Central Bank from the Boss himself. As with all fraud e-mails this one is sent through a freemail address, so it can’t be come from the Bank itself. And, I am sure that Professor Soludo wouldn’t send it through a private e-mail account.

So it can only be a Scam e-mail right?

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: charles soludo <charles78@sify.com>
Date: Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 2:52 PM
Subject: charles soludo
To:

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS.
MAITAMA, ABUJA.
OUR REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/08

RE: IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Attn: Customer,

This is to draw your attention that your funds lying in suspense account with the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA has accrued to the tune of USD$20 Million. The Federal Government of Nigerian has authorized us to effect every outstanding payment immediately based on the new Government instruction by the Newly elected President of Nigeria Alhaji Musa Yar’Adua , the only problem now is that we detected a lot of irregularities associated with your transfer and we will appreciate it if you answer the following question.

(1) Did you at any time delegate any body not even from your
family to claim your fund on your behalf?

(2) Were you involved in a motor accident?

(3) Are you aware or related to one Mr. Thomas Mick from your country?

Please reconfirm and answer the above questions because Mr. Thomas Mick came to our foreign payment department and submitted an application that you authorized your fund to be paid into the account of Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) with Account number UBS-A943BDG99 with a report that you are now paralyzed as a result of the ghastly motor accident you had some months back.

After processing the application of Mr Thomas Mick himself which he made known to us that he came from you, he succeeded in getting some required documents as to make sure that we effect this transfer as quickly as possible without any further delay.

The delay in transferring the funds is due to the request for a power of attorney authorizing him to pursue this payment on your behalf. He asked for a week so as to submit the document, but up till now we have not received any of the documents from any of you. Why? please forward us the power of attorney by a return E-mail: so that we can ask Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) to effect your payment to his nominated Bank account on your behalf without delay. Reply to my personal email address ( charles78@sify.com

Anticipating your prompt response.

Best Regards.
Prof. Charles C. Soludo.
Executive Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email contains confidential and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review, use, distribution or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by email and delete the message and any file attachments from your computer. Thank you.

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This one is on of the classic 419 fraud e-mail stereotypes. They just copy the text, change it a little bit and off it goes.

By the way, the ominous Janet T. White mentioned here, is a name which has often been quoted at Crime Online. Just make a search on the name and you will see how often this e-mail has been received here.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: BARRISTER JAMES BURROWS <jcarter1981@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 1:26 PM
Subject: ATTN:YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED..
To:

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
FROM THE DESK OF: BARRISTER JAMES BURROWS,
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.
REF: DRC/IRD/CBX/021/07

ATTN:BENEFICIARY.

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT ORDER.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR OVER DUE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS HAS BEEN GAZZETED TO BE RELEASED VIA OUR BANK. THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND OTHER MEMBER COUNTRIES HAVE APPROVED THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA TO TAKE CARE OF ALL LONG AWAITED FOREIGN PAYMENTS.

THEREFORE WE ARE READY TO MAKE A PART PAYMENT OF US$9.2 MILLION FIRST AND THE BALANCE WILL BE REMITTED TO YOUR ACCOUNT LATER. THIS IS DUE TO SHORTAGE OF FUNDS SO WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE BEAR WITH US.WE SHALL PAY YOUR REMAINING BALANCE BEFORE AUGUST 24TH 2008

MEANWHILE, A WOMAN CAME TO MY OFFICE FEW DAYS AGO WITH A LETTER, CLAIMING TO BE YOUR TRUE REPRESENTATIVE. HERE IS THE INFORMATION SHE TENDERED AS YOUR REPRESENTATIVE: NAME: JANET T. WHITE, BANK NAME: CITI BANK .BANK
ADDRESS: NEW YORK, USA.ACCOUNT Number: 6503809428. SWIFT: CITIUS33.
ACCOUNT NAME: JANET T. WHITE.

DO RECONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE , AS A MATTER OF URGENCY IF THIS WOMAN IS FROM YOU SO THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING INTO THE WRONG ACCOUNT NAME. IF THIS WOMAN IS NOT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE,YOU ARE REQUESTED TO RECOMFIRM YOUR INFORMATION BY FILLING THE SPACES BELLOW AND FOR IMMEDIATE PROCUREMENT OF THE TRANSFER DOCUMENTS IN YOUR NAME AS THE BENEFICIARY.

A TOTAL OF US$15.5M, UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY HAS BEEN APPROVED TO BE PAID TO YOUR ACCOUNT AS YOUR NAME WAS LISTED FOR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT AND WE NEED YOU TO RECONFIRM THE BELOW FOR US TO START THE TRANSFER PROCESSING IMMEDIATELY.

1. YOUR NAME:……………………
2. COMPANY’S NAME:……………………..
3. YOUR ADDRESS:………………………..
4. YOUR TELE/FAX:………………….
5. BANK NAME:……………………..
6. BANK ADD:……………….
7. BANK TEL/FAX:…………………..
8. ACCOUNTNAME:………………….
9. ACCOUNT NO: ………………….
10. SWIFT/ROUTING NUMBER:………………

AS SOON AS WE RECIEVE YOUR RESPONSE AND THE CONFIRMATION, WE WILL COMMENCE WITH ALL NECCESSARY PROCEEDURES IN OTHER TO REMIT THIS MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT OR THAT OF YOUR REPRESENTATIVE. I,THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE CONTRACT/INHERITTANCE PAYMENT HAVE APPROVED AND ACCREDITED THIS REPUTABLE BANK WITH THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR,INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE FOREIGN OPERATIONS,TO HANDLE AND TRANSFER ALL FOREIGN ONTRACT/INHERITTED PAYMENTS IN THE LIST OF THIS FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT OF THE YEAR.

HOWEVER,WE SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO THE SAID MRS.JANET T.WHITE,IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS FROM TODAY. WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCES AND DELAY IN TRANSFERING OF THESE FUNDS MUST HAVE CAUSED YOU.

DO NOT PASS THIS INFORMATION TO ANY SECOND PARTY WHATSOEVER TO AVOID CANCELLATION OF YOUR PAYMENT AS YOU MAY NOT KNOW WHO IS BEHIND THE CHANGE OF ACCOUNT.ON THE OTHER HAND, AS THE CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR, I HAVE THE POWERS TO MOVE THESE FUNDS TO YOUR ACCOUNT IF YOU ARE READY TO WORK WITH ME AND YOU WILL BE ENTITLED TO 40% OF THE FUND IF YOU CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE NOT THE ACTUAL BENEFICIARY.

FOR SECURITY REASONS AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF YOUR DETAILS, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FORWARD YOUR RESPONSE THROUGH: barjames@switched.com

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
BARRISTER JAMES BURROWS.
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE,

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
CC: BOARD MEMBERS (CBN).
CC: THE NIGERIAN SENATE COMITTEE.
CC: BOARD OF DIRECTORS (FPD).
CC: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE.
CC: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF NIGERIA.

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