Category: email scam

  • IMMEDIATE PAYMENT AND REMITTANCE OF YOUR OVERDUE FUNDS*SCAM

    ****************SCAM*************************************
    Madam,

    Following the meeting of the Federal Executive Council(FEC) of the Federal Government of Nigeria held today for the payment of overdue and outstanding inheritance/contract funds debt owed to contractor and other foreigners of which you are one of them as your name was read out in the meeting, your funds has been approved for immediate payment. In line with the communique signed in the meeting which was witnessed by the officials of Transparency International and delegate of the World Bank and the United Nations for the payment of African debts, your payment has been nominated for immediate payment and remittance to your account designate.

    It was unearthed that some impostors and fraudulent syndicates has been in communication with you impersonating the official delegates of the Nigerian government and also extorting money from you in the frame up that they are helping you. These crooks and their fraudulent ring are only working to frustrate you and make you abandon the funds so them and their cohorts will have the funds transferred to their secret fraudulent account. These crooks were the people that presented an impstor to come forward and claim the funds.

    As a result of the above explanation the Federal Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the World Bank reached a Bilateral Agreement with the Central Bank of Nigeria to have all the debts owed to all foreigners and foreign contractors paid within the next 10 working days. All the relative documents and the loan granted to the Nigerian government by the United Nations for African debt relief committee has been made available to the Central Bank of Nigeria for immediate remittance of your funds.

    Thus, you are advised to contact the paying bank – Central Bank of Nigeria for the immediate remittance of your funds. These step was taken in order to curb the fraudulent activities of scammers and fraudsters who parade theirselves as officials of the government and other parastatals. Be Warned that as the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the most senior officer of the banking industry in Nigeria, you are advised not to communicate with anyone who parade or present himself as an official.

    The Central Bank of Nigeria can be contact by telephone number +23417767597 or you can email the Central Bank of Nigeria on info.cbn@cenbnkservicenig.org Furthermore, your are advised to send the Central Bank of Nigeria your confidential(mobile) telephone and fax numbers, your residential and office address, and your account designate for the receiving of the funds owed to you. Please also include the name and telephone number of your account officer in your bank, routing number/swift code, account number and account name for proper verification of your account to avoid wrongful transfer of your funds.

    Your urgent and immediate response is anticipated as it will facilitate the immediate payment of your funds.

    Thanks
    Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
    (CBN, Governor)

  • Barclay Bank/Nigerian Phishing Scam

    BARCLAYS BANK PLC.
    CLAPHAM JUNCTION BRANCH
    7 ST JOHNS HILL,
    SW 11 1 TN, LONDON
    www.barclaysbank.co.uk

    Attention : Beneficiary

    REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT!!!!

    This is to notify you about the status of your fund presently in my desk. After due vetting and evaluation of your file that was sent to us by the Ministry of Foreign Affair’s in conjunction with Nigeria Government and Central Bank of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to see an Immediate release of your fund.

    From our findings you have been going through hard ways by paying a lot of charges to see to the release of your Fund ($25, 000, 000, 00) which has been delayed. We advice that you stop further communication with any Correspondence from Nigeria . You don’t have to pay any charges to receive your Inheritance fund anymore as you Have met up with the whole requirements, Note your representatives in Nigeria will tell you to still go ahead with them, But it will be on your own risk.

    The only thing required from you is to obtain Non-Resident Clearance Form/Receipt which we are not asking you to pay the fee to us here in United Kingdom as the Government of Nigeria have paid us for handling/processing of your Payment with other customers. We will help you to see that you obtain the form so that our bank will effect Immediate transfer of your inheritance sum ($25 000, 000, 00) in to your designated bank account. If you follow up our directives your fund will reflect in your account within five working Bank days from the day you obtain this form. Do not go through anybody again but through this Bank if you really want your fund.

    Finally, you are advice to re-confirm your below information to our Remittance Dept. with the below email address, to enable them commence an immediate transfer of your fund to your account. Kindly re-confirm the below information to this email: barclayscustomercare@live.com
    1. Full Names: ——————————————————–
    2. Residential Address: ——————————————-
    3. Phone Number: ————————————————–
    4. Fax Number: ——————————————————-
    5. Occupation: ——————————————————–
    6. Sex: ——————————————————————–
    7. Age: ——————————————————————–
    8. Nationality: ———————————————————
    9. Country: ————————————————————–
    10. Payment Method: ———————————————-
    Please the above information shall be forwarded to this email: barclayscustomercare@live.com for immedaite attention.

    Help the Barclays Bank Plcto serve you better because The Barclays Bank Plc will not be Liable for any wrongful Transfer of Fund Thereafter. We Prefer your Communication with us through Email Address for Security Reasons. Congratulation as We Look Forward To hearing From You Soon.

    Yours sincerely,
    Mr. David Brown.
    Head, Private Banking Section
    Barclays Bank Plc !!!!

  • WEST AFRICA U.N. Phishing Scam

    Dear:Sir/Madam

    How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope this mail
    meets you in a perfect condition. This is the United Nations Organization
    (COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT), this program is organized by the Board of Trustees
    and Directors for the New Year “POVERTY REDUCTION AND ERADICATION”. We are using
    our reputable and well known organization to let you know that you are one of
    our chosen beneficiaries for this program of “POVERTY REDUCTION AND ERADICATION”
    in all country e-mail directory.

    We hereby inform you that you have successfully being chosen and compensated for
    an International ATM MASTER CARD written out in your name in the amount of
    ($1,000,000.00 United State of America Dollars).in our West Africa regional
    Annex. Now, for the compensated price, you will have to contact the Finance
    House and the Compensation Department for your perusals and claims of your
    compensated price.

    My dear beneficiary, below is the contact of the Finance House and Compensation
    Department (FHCD) for the collection and claims of your international

    Certificated ATM MASTER CARD:

    COMPENSATION HEAD OFFICE AND FINACIAL DEPARTMENT
    CONTACT Officer: Rev Dressler Mulo
    EMAIL: (catmmaster@yahoo.co.uk)

    Below is our Chief Organizer’s contact information in the United Kingdom should> you have any questions and verifications to make for proper enlighten and
    explanation. Case you want to verify or get any confirmation from me but i want you to be rest assured that your Funds can be cash in any ATM MACHINE around the
    world.

    CHIEF ORGANIZER/C.E.O UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT
    NAME: Dr Jesse Williams
    ADDRESS: 207 Monston Lane Park
    407 MJ Leyland
    United Kingdom.
    Telephone: +447045742324

    Finally, remember that we have forwarded instruction to the Finance House and
    Compensation Department (FHCD) on your behalf to send the bank draft to you as
    soon as you contact them without delay. Please be informed that you should treat
    this as confidential as ever and in good faith from the Board and Management of
    the Organization.

    Thanks. God Loves and Bless you and your family.

    Hope to contact the F.H.C.D soon.

    Your’s Faithfully,
    Dr Jesse Williams
    C.E.O / CHIEF ORGANISER

  • Federal Gov./Central Bank of Nigeria Phishing Scam

    ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE STAFF OF THE (CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA) AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA IN COLLABORATION WITH IMF AND WORLD BANK, UNITED NATION
    PLEASE VIEW THE ATTACHED DETAILS AND GET BACK TO ME IMMEDIATELY.

    –Forwarded Message Attachment–

    FROM THE DESK OF:
    MR. SANUSI LAMIDO
    EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR CENTRAL,
    BANK OF NIGERIA CBN.

    ATTN:

    REIMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT CONTRACT BY COURIER CASH
    PAYMENT#:AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009:

    ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE STAFF OF THE (CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA) AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA IN COLLABORATION WITH IMF AND WORLD BANK, UNITED NATION. WE APOLOGISE FOR THE DELAY OF YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT AND ALL THE INCONVENIENCES YOU ENCOUNTERED WHILE PURSUING THIS PAYMENT.HOWEVER,FROM THE RECORDS OF OUTSTANDING CONTRACTORS DUE FOR PAYMENT WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA, YOUR NAME AND COMPANY WAS DISCOVERED AS NEXT ON THE LIST OF THE OUTSTANDING CONTRACTORS WHO HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED THEIR

    I WISH TO INFORM YOU NOW THAT THE SQUARE PAGE IS NOW IN SQUARE HOLE AND 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 WORTH OF US$10,700,000.00 (TEN MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS).IS RELESED TO YOU AS LONG AS YOU CAN GET BACK TO ME
    URGENTLY.

    KINDLY RE-CONFIRM TO ME THE FOLLOWINGS:

    YOUR FULL NAME:………………………..

    YOUR FULL ADDRESS:…………………….

    DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER:………………..

    MOBILE NUMBER………………………….

    NEAREST AIRPORT:……………………….

    YOUR SCANNED DRIVERS LICENCE…………….

    AGE:…………………………………..

    OCCUPATION……………………………..

    AS SOON AS THE ABOVE MENTIONED NEEDED IS WELL RECEIVED BY ME.YOURPAYMENT WILL BE MADE TO YOU VIA DIPLOMATIC COURIER CASH DELIVERY IN-ACCORDANCE TO WORLD BANK AND IMF RECOMMENDATIONS. A DIPLOMAT WITH INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL IMMUNITY WILL BE CONTRACTED TO DELIVER THE FUNDS AT YOUR DOORSTEP.

    NOTE- ANY E-MAIL YOU RECEIVE WITHOUT THIS CODE (UNITY) DO NOT RESPONSE TO THAT.AND BEAR IN MIND THAT AS SOON AS YOU HEARD FROM THE COURIER COMPANY AT ANY AIRPORT IN UNITES STATE OF AMERICA, PLEASE DO CO-OPERATE WITH THE DIPLOMATS, SO THAT YOU CAN HELP GET THE DIPLOMATS SECURE A TAG PERMIT, TAG IT ON YOUR CONSIGNMENTS, AND SO IT WILL CLEARED WITHOUT ANYINTEROGATION FROM ANY AUTHORITIES IN YOUR COUNTRY.

    I AM WAITING YOUR REPLY

    YOURS SINCERELY,
    MR. SANUSI LAMIDO
    GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

  • scammer on dating site

    This is in regards to a guy going by Dale Smith – email address dalesmelt@yahoo.com says he is from New jersey – met on BBPeople Meet Says he is electrical engineer in Nigeria doing a job worth hundreds of thousands but needs 1200.00 to rent a peice of equipment. Thuis guy over two or three days tells you he is in love with you destined to be together talks about the bible and God in ramblings ( 1st clue)
    that he is not normal then tries to scam you. I let him play it out for 2 days as it was getting really funny but he will do it again. I reported to BBPeople meet and his account is not deactivated but he will resurface somewhere else. Says he is a widow with a 15 year old daughter

    From what I have read he has scamed on Senior People Meet as well

  • Scam

    This is a letter from a known con artist, only changes its name:

    My name is Mr. Song Li le I work with the Hang Seng Bank.There is the sum of$19,500,000.00 in my bank”Hang Seng Bank”,Hong kong.I wish to make atransfer involving a huge amount of money worth$19,500,000.00 .I dosolicit for your assistance in effecting this transaction.I intend to give30% of the total funds as compensation for your assistance.KindRegards,Mr. Song Lile.

  • U.N. / African Bank – Phishing Scam

    Attn: Beneficiary.
    This is to inform you that the United Nation executive Committee members on Public Economic and Social Affairs had a meeting with representatives around the Globe regarding funds held in Africa and others countries with African origin and your file was brought, the Executives came to a conclusion that we have to pay you the sum of USD$7.3m and the balance will come later.

    Meanwhile, I was informed yesterday by my regional director that two gentlemen and a lawyer came to his office in place of you that you have sent them to come and collect your funds on your behalf because your name was mentioned at the meeting, which was found from a file seized from one of the suspended bank official, name withed for security reasons. But very surprised to him because he is not in the position to give any details concerning your funds, so he told them to come back in five days to have time and contact you for clarification. They have come with this below account information for the transfer.

    Name: Tina Ray
    Bank name: Citi bank Arizona, U.S.A.
    Account number: 6503809428.

    Therefore do let us know immediately if you are the one that sent these men so that we can process the transfer,
    Your immediate respond is urgently needed.

    Dr. Micheal Peter,
    U.N Official.
    United Nation Executive Committee

  • online dating scam and fraud

    Be careful of online dating site scams and fraud. They are loaded with false profiles that are meant to deceive you and take your money. They cast a large net to catch their victims. Dating scammers place fake profiles on scores of dating sites at once so they can play this game with many people at once.

    Profile Bait.
    How can you tell which profiles are fake? There are a few things you should be suspicious of:
    – 1) The profile picture looks like a centerfold. If the profile picture looks like a model, be suspicious. Of course there are very beautiful REAL people out there on the dating sites, but be aware that scammers steal these types of pictures and use them to suck people in.
    – 2) The person says they are on a business trip in Nigeria. Most of the date scammers (certainly not all) are from this country. Its unfortunate, but in this case profiling is very necessary. Be suspicious!
    – 3) Free account. Since scammers are on several sites it would not be cost effective for them to pay for any memberships on the numerous dating sites they are on, the scammers will only use the free standard membership that most dating sites offer.

    How they get close.
    Once you take the “profile bait” and send them a message, they don’t waste anytime getting close to you. They’ll immediately go after your personal email address. If you have gotten this far, more than likely you will give them what they want. That is were the real deception begins.

    Tell tale signs that you are in contact with a dating scammer:
    – 1) I love you too quick. They will waste little time with building a relationship or finding out more about you. Before you’ve told the story of you, they will say things that are unusually affectionate for someone you just met.
    – 2) Bad Grammar. Many of the online dating scammers have an elementary school level grasp of English grammar. They will have little or no regard for the rules of writing English.

    They will tell you a story of who they are, where they come from in hopes of getting your interest. Then they’ll ask about you. They want to know who you are, what you do, where you are.

    The photo set
    They will typically seal the deal with a set of photos of the same beautiful person you saw on the profile:

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    Ask for money.
    Once the online dating scammer feels they have you, they will begin the second phase of their deception. They will give you some reason that they need money. Reasons I have seen are:
    -They need money for a ticket to come see you
    -Their mother, child, grandparent is dying and needs your help
    -They fell upon hard times and need a few dollars to get them through

    At this point you should be terminating all communications with this person. They will not be satisfied with you purchasing the plane ticket yourself and sending the link, they will want you to wire money directly to them via Western Union using a MTCN, Money Tranfer Control Number.

    With the popularity of online dating, scams and fraud are an epidemic. While I would not disagree that these people are the lowest forms of life, I would say that we (the victims) are at least partially responsible. The reason that they are able to do this over and over is that we are not giving them the same level of scrutiny we would with strangers we’ve just met in offline life. We are so absorbed in our own hopes and dreams of some perfect mate that we eat their BS right up. We are funding their ability to continue to scam people all over the world. It must stop. Do NOT give these people money.

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  • centralbnk-nigeria@live.com

    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

    TEL:+234 7053921126

    ATTN: BENEFICIARY (Erwin Jürgensen),

    PAYMENT NOTIFICATIONOF YOUR FUNDS.

    Definitely, I know that this letter will be a surprising one to you. Firstly, I will like to introduce myself formally as Mallam Sanusi Lamido, The New Executive Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).You are been officially contacted by me today because your Inheritance/overdue Funds were Re-deposited into the “Federal Suspense Account” of CBN last month, because you did not Claim your funds as the rightful beneficiary in our corresponding bank.

    Well known to all, The Central Bank of Nigeria is the mother Bank of all commercial Banks here inNigeria. This morning at about (9:00am Standard Pacific Time) I was alerted by my Secretary that Three men and a Lady were at my Office reception waiting to see me and so I told my Secretary to let them in. To my surprise they were two Canadians and one Nigerian Attorney, and they introduced themselves as (Mr. Tim Parker, Mr. Roland Gulf, both from Canada), and accompanied with them was a Nigerian Attorney with the name (BARRISTER LAMBERT EZEKA). And Miss Hellen Rose.

    Really these men were unexpected by me because their visit was impromptu. I had to ask them why they came to see me in person and they said that they were here to Collect the Inheritance/overdue Bill Sum which rightfully belongs to you, on your behalf. These foreigners actually claimed this beyond reasonable doubts. At this development I asked them who authorized them to come down to Nigeria for the Collection of this Payment and they told me that you asked them to come and collect this funds on your Behalf. Infact this was the biggest shock that this Bank have ever received so far because your Inheritance /overdue funds is still in the “Federal Suspense Account” of CBN, yet you sent these men to come and collect this Funds on your behalf without notifying us.

    We in this Bank do not understand why you sent these men to come and Collect your Funds on your behalf. If actually you wanted them to help you Collect your Inheritance/overdue Bill Sum, at least you should have informed me as the Executive Governor of this Bank..

    They actually tendered some Vital documents which Proved that you actually sent them for the collection of this Fund. Honestly, it really baffles me that you took such decision without my consent.

    Here are the documents which they tendered to this Bank today:

    1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.

    2. HIGH COURT INJUCTION.

    3. RELEASE ORDER

    Actually, these documents which they tendered to this Noble Bank is a clear Proof that you sent them to Collect this Fund for you. Finally, I told them to come back two days time so I could have contacted you and heard back from you and they promised to come back. They also furnished this office with the below contact information including your passport which they stated that it belongs to you to proove their relationship with you:

    Full Name: Erwin Jürgensen

    Full Contact Address: Askaripfad 7, D-81827 München

    Phone: +49-89-4302716

    Fax: +49-89-4304062

    Occupation: Pensioner

    Age: 71

    As the Governor of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to Release this Fund to them but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first. Due to the Nature of my job as the governor of this bank, I will not want to make any mistake in releasing this funds to anyone except you whom is the recognized as bonafide beneficiary to this Funds.

    Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this Payment to these foreigners whom came on your behalf.

    In receipt of this confidential Letter, you are required todirectly, send your reply to this office, and if you never sent this people to this bank to act on your behalf, you are also required to send your full information to me stated below:

    Your full names:…………………………………………………..

    Homeaddress:……………………………………………………..

    ActiveTelephone number:…………………………………..

    Occupation:………………………………………………………….

    Age:…………………..

    Sex:…………………..

    A scan copy of your international passport.

    I await your urgent response.

    Thanks and ALLAH (GOD) Bless.

    OFFICIALLY SIGNED
    Mallam, Sanusi Lamido

    Executive Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN)

    TEL: +234 7053921126

  • Nigerian “World Bank” Phishing Scam

    From Mrs Marcy Botha
    World Bank Auditors
    Foreign Affairs
    Africa Regional office LAGOS
    EMAIL:wb_botha@w.cn
    TEL : + 234-80-82094371

    PAYMENT NOTIFICATION/FINAL ORDER ON US$10 5Million only.

    Attn:Beneficiary,

    This is to draw your attention that your fund is still with the CENTRAL BANK OF NIG.which the government Authorized us to effect payment on your behalf., but the only problem now is that we dictated a lot of irregularities involvements attached to your payment file.

    (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. Nicholas Giles and Lawyer

    Please reconfirm and answer the above questions because one Mr. Nicholas Giles in a company of a man who claimes to be your lawyer came to our foreign payment department with an approval signed by the past Central bank govenor Prof Charles Soludo 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.then the one you earlier submitted for your payment with a report that you are now paralyzed as a result of the ghastly motor accident you had last month.

    lnfact, after processing the application by (Mallam lamide sanusi) himself which he made it known to us that he came from you, he succeeded in paying all the bank charges that you are supposed to pay so as to make sure that we effect this transfer payment as quickly as possible without any further delay.

    All duplicate copies of his payment receipt is attached to your file. He has made part payment for the cost of transfer and stamps duties and other miscellaneous duty fees all amounting to $9,300.00.to balance us$5,700.00

    The delay in the transfer of US$10 Million is from us now just because we requested for a power of attorney from him, which will authorized him to pursue this pay
    ment and the balance payment.

    He asked for a week so as to submit the documents but up till now we have not received any of the documents from any of you . Why?So please forward us the power of attorney by a return fax or by E-mail:wb_botha@w.cn or by phone call + 234-8082094371 so that we can proceed with the transfer to the order of account given to us.

    Thanks for your co-operation
    MRS MARCY BOTHA
    WORLD BANK AUDITORS
    DIRECTOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS