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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

419 scam, Benson Edwards, Fidelity Bank

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.

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?

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.