The fake "European Union Compensation Scheme" email below is an advance-fee scam. This scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence trick. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster requires in order to obtain the large sum.
The "European Union Compensation Scheme" Scam
From: "Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)" <CBN@wine.ocn.ne.jp>
Date: February 13, 2019 at 3:30:31 AM MST
Subject: Dear Valued Customer
Reply-To: "Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)" <centralbnk720@gmail.com>
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Address: Tafawa Balewa Way, Garki 1, Abuja
Email: centralbnk720@gmail.com
Dear Valued Customer
This is to Inform you that an ATM Card worth $35,700,000.00 has been accredited by the Federal Government of Nigeria as Fund Compensation currently approved in your favor. You are receiving this email message as a result of the FBI working closely with the Federal Government of Nigeria and also the World Bank in order to fully compensate victims that have had problems in receiving their funds or lost funds in the process.Your name is among the list of beneficiaries for the above payment which was just recently approved in your favor.
This is a Express Shipments reference of those who have received their ATM card with Tracking number: Track DHL: 6036191420 Track DHL 4108986011, FedEx ® Tracking 804044566059 and this FedEx ® Tracking 804044566173, FedEx ® Tracking 811321897629.
Pleases send your information bellow for the delivery of your ATM Card.
Your full Name …………..
Your Address: …………..
Home/Cell Phone: ……..
Your Occupation ……….
Your Identity …………….
Country ……………….
Zip code ………………..
Thanks and looking forward to hear from you.
Regards
Mr. Godwin Emefiele
Governor Central Bank of Nigeria
Tel: +2347035656360