"Central Bank Of Nigeria" Advance-fee Scams
The fake "Central Bank Of Nigeria" email below is a scam. Recipients are asked to delete it and should not follow the instructions in it. The fake email is being sent by scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them money or personal information. An advance-fee 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.
A "Central Bank Of Nigeria" Advance-Fee Scam
From: "MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE" - drewbarrymaor890@gmail.com
Date: July 11, 2019 at 5:22:59 AM MST
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: YOUR FUND PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
Reply-To: cbn.ofnigeria444@aol.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.
Attn: Beneficiary,
CBN DEBT PAYMENT NOTICE OF YOUR FUNDS
My name is Mr Godwin Emefiele the new Executive Governor Of The
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Executive Chairman of "E.C.D.R".
I discovered your name and email address in the Central Computer that
you're among the list of unpaid contractors inheritance next of kin
and lotto beneficiaries that was originated from Africa, (Europe,
Asia, Middle east and Americans) are all among the list, Your unpaid
fund has been located to a suspense account and your name appeared
among the beneficiaries who will receive a payment of $15,000,000,00
Million and has been approved already for Payment. But last Monday two
foreigners (Mr. David L Smith and Mr. John Shook) visited my office on
your behalf and stated that you and Mr.Jesus Martinez Cardona sent
them to come down here on your behalf to claim your fund, But we Bank
do not understand why you sent these men to come and Collect your
Funds on your behalf, If actually you want them to help you Collect
your contract fund, at least you should have informed me as the new
Executive Governor of this Bank. They actually tendered some Vital
documents which Proved that you actually sent them for the collection
of this Funds. Honestly, it really baffles me that you took such
decision without my consent. Here are the document which they tender
to this Bank.
1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. ORDER TO RELEASE.
Actually, these documents which they tendered to this Noble Bank is a
clear Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for you, Finally,
I told them to come back Next week Monday morning and they promised to
come back. As the Governor of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to
Release this Funds to them but I refused to do so because I wanted to
hear from you first. due to the Nature of my job, I will not want to
make any mistake in Releasing this Funds to anyone except you whom is
the Recognized Bonfire 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 to email this Bank immediately you receive this Confidential
Letter.
You are required to reconfirm to me your information bellow.
1, Your full name and your address
2, Your Telephone number or fax
3, Your Age and Marital status,
4, Your Occupation
As soon as i receive these information’s, I will proceed with the
Processing of your fund transfer to your account.
Best Regards
OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE.
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
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