419 Scam Email Threatens to Send Your 10 Million Elsewhere If You Don't Respond

In the latest attempt to hook people into a 419 scam, cybercrooks are sending out phishing emails claiming that the Central Bank of Nigeria is ready to release ten million dollars to someone else if you don’t step up and send the correct banking details.

The email is supposedly sent by a gentleman named Mr. Chika Agunna, who signs off as the “Pay-Master General” of the Central Bank of Nigeria and includes the fake bank account information that the funds will be released to if you don’t reply with a variety of personal information.

The message reads:

From: Central Bank of Nigeria (chikaagunna@yahoo.com.ph)
Subject: Re: Payment instruction to credit your account

From:Mr.Chika Agunna,
Pay-Master General
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
International Operations/Foreign funds
Debt Reconciliation/Payment,
Attention:Beneficiary,

Re: Payment instruction to credit your account with the sum of US$10,000,000.00???

This is to notify you that your over due contract funds has been gazetted to be Released,via key telex transfer (KTT) direct wire transfer to you by the Senate house committee for foreign over due fund transfer. Meanwhile, a woman wrote to my office few days ago with a letter,claiming to be your True representative.All Over Due Inheritance/contract Funds winner prize have been recalled to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Both Africa and Asia and USA, Europe.

Here are her information's

BANK: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. - LA1-1908

ADDRESS: 2911 W. 70TH STREET, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, U.S.A., 71108 Account Name:Elizabeth Rose Tolson ROUTING NO: 065400137 ACCOUNT NO: 752649939 SWIFT CODE: CHASUS33 PERSONAL BANKER: MICHAEL COOPER

Please, do reconfirm to this office, as a matter of urgency if this woman is from you So that the Bank will not be held responsible for paying into the wrong account Name. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been approved and accredited by the Federal Ministry Of Finance and the Senate House committee for foreign over due fund,to pay all foreign Over due inheritance funds and contract to respective original beneficiaries this Last quarter Payment of the year 2011.Base the meeting held with the new Governor and board of directors of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on 20/10/2011

Meanwhile, you are advice to get back to my office immediately with the requested details to enable us have your correct details to wire your fund:

Send your reply to this email address(bnkchina[at]w.cn)

1.Your First/Middle & Last Name:
2.Your Full Office or Residential Address:
3.Your Original Country of Origin:
4.Age/Sex/Marital Status:
5.Position Held in Office:
6.Present Occupation:
7.Office Telephone/Fax:
8.Residential Tel/Fax & Mobile Line:
9.Banking Details:
10. The Official Amount Owed To You:
11. The Country Where you are expecting your claim from:
12.A certified Copy of your international passport or any scanned

However, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Elizabeth Rose Tolson, if we do not hear from you within the next seven working days from today.

Your Sincerely,

Mr.Chika Agunna

Pay-Master General
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
International Operations
Debt Reconciliations/Payment

Of course, this phishing email carries all of the typical characteristics of a 419 scam, making it easy for people to avoid falling for it.

Characteristics of a 419 Scam Email

• Email is riddled with poor grammar use and spelling errors.


• Sender is offering a large amount of money from a foreign bank – the Central Bank of Nigeria, no less!


• Sender uses a free Yahoo! email address. Don’t you think that a bank official would use an e-mail address under the bank’s domain name?


• They’ve created a false sense of urgency so you’re likely to scramble in order to send the information they seek so that you don’t miss out on the “great opportunity.” At that point you’ll realize you’ve made a huge mistake only after you’ve made it.

What Should I Do if I Receive a 419 Scam Email?

If you receive this 419 scam email, it’s recommended that you:

• Do NOT respond to the 419 scammer and do NOT give them any personal information or money.


• Report the scam email to SpamCop.


• Flag the email as ‘Spam’ or ‘Junk’ in your e-mail client to help prevent future 419 scams from reaching your inbox.


• Delete the email.

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