Ok… so my last post about this I finished by saying that I had simply emailed a vague reply – they did get back to me but they just forwarded the same email they had sent before… So…. I just filled out the form with some fake info and awaited a reply… They didn’t take long to get back to me once again!
from: CBN CBN <cbntrustedbank2014@cbntrustedbank.net.tf> reply-to: cbntrustedbank2014@cbntrustedbank.net.tf C.B.NLASCO . COMPANY
CBN LASCO FINANCE Tower,
Plot 785, Herbert Macaulay Way
Central Business District
Plot 1A Alhaji bello St. Ikeja
Lagos-Nigeria)
Email:cbntrustedbank2014@cbntrustedbank.net.tf Reg: No, 5362888910INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE SECURITY COMPANY
Attention: Mr. Moonbean
Hehe.. 🙂 thats obviously not my name!
See attachment for copy of official documents, The two documents is your copies, and you must keep it very confidential to avoid criminal activities, any third party lay hand or set eyes on this two documents can automatically lay claim on the fund and it is possible for him/she to divert it into another account, exposing the documents to any body is at your own risk.
This needs no explanation, just reading it surely sets alarm bells off? 🙂
The two documents is the bank official documents to the fund and it is your power to protect your fund in case if any question by your government, be advised to keep it save because it is your back up documents, other documents has been forwarded to remittance department, your government is now fully aware of your transaction and all departments has signed the approval.
Just buzzwords and phrases to try and get across some feeling of trust and authenticity to whoever is reading it. Also written awfully.
With reference to the above subject, I wish to congratulate you and also notify you that after careful secularization and verifications of your files, your fund has finally been approved for payment, the payment slip will be sending to you as soon as the transfer is completed.
Haha, what? Secularizations and verifications?
By the power entrusted to me as the Chairman, Federal Ministry of finance(FMF) board of directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria In Conjunction with office of the presidency, attached documents is gotten from legal departments, verification and auditing committee.
Its gotten from them.
I am obliged to release your fund upon the fulfillment of the following obligations. the Federal government has calculated the total task and you are to pay amount of 900.00, Transfer charge which is 0.1% in the amount of 67.00 , TOTAL COST 980.00 (Nine hundred and Sixty Seven pounds only) Once we confirm the payment, the sum of US$6,700,000.00 (SIX MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY) will be transferred and credited into your account within 24hours as instructed by the board of directors.
Hehe, notice the typo? They’ve obviously put their scam prices up and forgot to fully edit this template. Dumbasses.
To proceed and complete the transaction, the payment of 967.00 are required by the management to be made to our customer care dept through any fast line money transfer such as WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER, MONEY GRAM MONEY TRANSFER ETC.
To our cashier information as following.
CASHIER NAME: IKEM EMEKA
ADDRESS: LAGOS-NIGERIA
QUESTION: GOOD
ANSWER: WORK
AMOUNT: 967 pounds (Nine hundred and Sixty Seven pounds only)Be advised to scan copy of the payment slip for our confirmation to receive the payment and proceed with the transaction.
MOTTO: ACTION SPEAK LOUDER THAN VOICE.
Your Quick comply over this matter is highly required
Sign ………..
Management
So there we have it. A longgggg drawn out conversation and now they want my money so they can give me more money – this is essentially how all these 419 scams work. I do find it interesting that some of them are prepared to put so much work into a scam – I guess they are the more successful ones despite all their flaws as I have seen some just go straight in for the kill!
Anyway, I obviously wasnt going to send them any money – and figured they would be pretty horned up about this thinking they are probably going to get paid… It was time to step things up a bit 🙂
Hello,
Can you send some photo id so that I can verify your identity then we can proceed.
Thanks
Ive only ever got past this stage once before – they usually bomb out as they twig its someone baiting them…
Oh wait…
from: CBN CBN <cbntrustedbank2014@cbntrustedbank.net.tf> reply-to: cbntrustedbank2014@cbntrustedbank.net.tf
HERE IS COPY OF MY ID CARD, YOUR DIRECT PHONE IS ALSO NEED FOR EASILY COMMUNICATION, KINDLY BE INFORMED TO SEND THE PAYMENT DETAILS TO ENABLE US RECEIVE THE AMOUNT AND PROCEED WITH CREDITING YOUR ACCOUNT.
I sent this back;
Hello, would I be able to speak with someone on the phone to confirm a few details before I send the payment?
I’m going to send the money tomorrow evening gmt so need to speak to someone before then.
Thank you so much for this opportunity.
These guys really must think i’m good for the money as they were almost replying in realtime.
from: CBN CBN <cbntrustedbank2014@cbntrustedbank.net.tf> reply-to: cbntrustedbank2014@cbntrustedbank.net.tf C.B.NLASCO . COMPANY
CBN LASCO FINANCE Tower,
Plot 785, Herbert Macaulay Way
Central Business District
Plot 1A Alhaji bello St. Ikeja
Lagos-Nigeria)
Email:cbntrustedbank2014@cbntrustedbank.net.tf Reg: No, 5362888910INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE SECURITY COMPANY
Attention: Mr. Moonbean
Yes, you can call the manager on +234 7066477689 or give your number to call you.
To proceed and complete the transaction, the payment of 967.00 are required by the management to be made to our customer care dept through any fast line money transfer such as WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER, MONEY GRAM MONEY TRANSFER ETC.
To our cashier information as following.
CASHIER NAME: IKEM EMEKA
ADDRESS: LAGOS-NIGERIA
QUESTION: GOOD
ANSWER: WORK
AMOUNT: 967 pounds (Nine hundred and Sixty Seven pounds only)Be advised to scan copy of the payment slip for our confirmation to receive the payment and proceed with the transaction.
MOTTO: ACTION SPEAK LOUDER THAN VOICE.
Your Quick comply over this matter is highly required
Sign ………..
Management
At this point I had lots on at work, and busy at home too – so didn’t get chance to reply for a few days. They started to get a bit shirty! :O 🙂
from: CBN CBN <cbntrustedbank2014@cbntrustedbank.net.tf> reply-to: cbntrustedbank2014@cbntrustedbank.net.tf C.B.NLASCO . COMPANY
CBN LASCO FINANCE Tower,
Plot 785, Herbert Macaulay Way
Central Business District
Plot 1A Alhaji bello St. Ikeja
Lagos-Nigeria)
Email:cbntrustedbank2014@cbntrustedbank.net.tf Reg: No, 5362888910INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE SECURITY COMPANY
Attention: Mr. Moonbean
Regarding to the payment approval and it’s documents sent to you two days ago, your email response stated that you will take care of the demanded fee by yesterday, but now there is no response from you, my direct phone number was sent to you early yesterday, there is no means we can call you because you did not include yours phone number in the email.
For this reason we demanded urgent response from you regarding the release of your fund, Thanks.
MOTTO: ACTION SPEAK LOUDER THAN VOICE.
Your Quick comply over this matter is highly required
Sign ………..
Management
I didn’t call them – instead I sent an email expressing my concerns and also trying to take the baiting a biiiit further. I’ve never managed to get one to send me a pic with a sign in but i’ve often tried 🙂
Hello,
Thanks for the ID.
Ive thought about this and im really worried that this might be a scam.
Before I send the money can you send me a pic of you that isnt ID? So that I can ensure it is your ID and not one that you have found from someone else? Maybe hold something relevant in the photo so that I can be double safe?
Thank you for this opportunity – I cannot wait to spend the money. I really hope this is real as I will be sending you my last bit of money to get the ball rolling. If this isnt real I cannot afford food and rent so will be homeless so bless you and hope this is a real arrangement.
God bless you my child.
Dropping in you’re religious always makes them believe you more – and also I always like to portray an image of someone giving their last penny to see if any morals kick in. To be fair one or two of them have gone totally quiet once you drop in a few hurdles. I guess that’s something?
These guys are not some of the nice(r) ones though – they replied with this;
from: CBN CBN <cbntrustedbank2014@cbntrustedbank.net.tf> reply-to: cbntrustedbank2014@cbntrustedbank.net.tf I NEED YOUR PHONE NUMBER
That all got a bit informal very quickly?! I thought i’d try once more;
No you need to prove your identity first, please send a photo of you holding a sign with my name on it.
That’s the only way I’ll send the money
They simply sent the same “I NEED YOUR PHONE NUMBER” email again… three times! Then this beauty arrived;
from: CBN CBN <cbntrustedbank2014@cbntrustedbank.net.tf> reply-to: cbntrustedbank2014@cbntrustedbank.net.tf HOW MANY REQUEST HAVE YOU MADE?
AT FIRST YOU NEED TO TALK TO SOME ONE,
SECOND YOU NEED MY ID
THIRD YOU NEED MY PIC HOLDING A SIGN WITH YOUR NAME ON IT?
IS LIKE YOU THINK WE ARE HERE TO PLAY OR INTEREST IN STUPIDITY.
BE REST ASSURED THAT THIS WILL BE MY LAST COMMUNICATION WITH YOU AND THEY PAYMENT MUST BE CANCEL
Ahahaha, it humours me greatly to know this Nigerian scammer was probably bashing his keyboard and calling me every name under the sun!
I ignored it… So he sent another!
from: CBN CBN <cbntrustedbank2014@cbntrustedbank.net.tf> reply-to: cbntrustedbank2014@cbntrustedbank.net.tf THIS YOUR LAST EMAIL IS PLACED ON SUSPECT, AND YOU MAY NOT BE THE ORIGINAL BENEFICIARY TO THE SAID FUND.
SAYING IN YOUR EMAIL THAT IS THE ONLY WAY YOU WILL SEND THE MONEY.
ARE YOU GIVEN A CONDITION? WHO IS INTERESTED IN YOU SENDING THE MONEY OR WHAT BENEFIT OF MINE IN THERE?.
WE HAVE GENTLY ADDRESSED YOU BUT I CAN SEE YOU LOST YOUR SENSES
Brilliant. Some lame attempt at scaring me into doing what they say or i’ll miss my chance of all the monies. It wouldn’t have even been convincing if it had actually been written in English.
I figured it was a good time to let him know a few things;
Haha you idiot. Do you really think I believed you?
I’ve been baiting you this whole time! I run a website that exposes morons like you and shows the world the devious tricks and lies you will pull to get money from hard working westerners.
Well this is a big F YOU from me and anyone else that you’ve emailed, and thanks for the ride!
Hahahaha you thought you were getting paid hahahahaha
Needless to say, he hasn’t replied.
I know we’ve all got to feed our families, but there are always ways of doing it without taking the food off other people’s plates.