I received the following scam email:
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
WASHINGTON D.C ROOM,7367
J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NW WASHINGTON, DC 20535,
RE: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEEKING TO WIRETAP THE INTERNET
We believe this notification meets you in a very good present state of mind and health.
We the Federal bureau of investigation (FBI) Washington, DC in conjunction with some
other relevant Investigation Agencies here in the United states of America have recently
been informed through our Global intelligence monitoring network that you presently have
a transaction going on with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as regards to your over-
due contract payment which was fully endorsed in your favour accordingly.
It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening through this
project as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have finally confirmed that your
contract payment is 100% genuine and hitch free from all facet and of which you have the
lawful right to claim your fund without any further delay. Having said all this, we will
further advise that you go ahead in dealing with the Central Bank office accordingly as
we will be monitoring all their activities with you as well as your correspondence at
all level.
In addendum, also be informed that we recently had a meeting with the Executive Governor
of the Central Bank of Nigeria, in the person of Mr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi along with
some of the top officials of the Ministry regarding your case and they made us to
understand that your file has been held in abase depending on when you personally come
for the claim. They also told us that the only problem they are facing right now is that
some unscrupulous element are using this project as an avenue to scam innocent people
off their hard earned money by impersonating the Executive Governor and the Central Bank
office.
We were also made to understand that a lady with name Mrs. Joan C. Bailey from OHIO has
already contacted them and also presented to them all the necessary documentations
evidencing your claim purported to have been signed personally by you prior to the
release of your contract fund valued at about US$10,700,000.00 (Ten million Seven
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars), but the Central Bank office did the wise thing
by insisting on hearing from you personally before they go ahead on wiring your fund to
the Bank information’s which was forwarded to them by the above named Lady, so that was
the main reason why they contacted us so as to assist them in making the investigations.
They further informed us that we should warn our dear citizens who must have been
informed of the contract payment which was awarded to them from the Central Bank of
Nigeria, to be very careful prior to these irregularities so that they don't fall victim
to this ugly circumstance anymore. And should incase you are already dealing with
anybody or office claiming to be from the Central Bank of Nigeria, you are advised to
STOP further contact with them in your best interest and then contact immediately the
real office of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) only with the below information’s
accordingly:
NAME: MR. SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI
OFFICE ADDRESS: Central Bank of Nigeria,
Tinubu Square Tinubu
Lagos - Nigeria.
TEL: +234-803-186-7682
Email:
[email protected]
NOTE:
In your best interest, any message that doesn't come from the above official email
address and phone numbers should not be replied to and should be disregarded accordingly
for security reasons. Meanwhile, we will advise that you contact the Central Bank office
immediately with the above email address and request that they attend to your payment
file as directed so as to enable you receive your contract fund accordingly.
Ensure you follow all their procedure as may be required by them as that will further
help hasten up the whole procedures as regards to the transfer of your fund to you as
designated. Also have in mind that the Central Bank of Nigeria equally have their own
protocol of operation as stipulated on their banking terms. Once again, we will advise
that you contact them with the above email address and make sure you forward to them all
the necessary information which they may require from you prior to the release of your
fund to you accordingly.
All modalities has already been worked out even before you were contacted and note that
we will be monitoring all your dealings with them as you proceed so you don't have
anything to worry about. All we require from you henceforth is an update so as to enable
us be on track with you and the Central Bank of Nigeria. Without wasting much time, will
want you to contact them immediately with the above email address so as to enable them
attend to your case accordingly without any further delay as time is already running
out.
Should in case you need any more information in regards to this notification, feel free
to get back to us so that we can brief you more as we are here to guide you during and
after this project has been completely perfected and you have received your contract
fund as stated.
Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation in advance as we earnestly await
your urgent response to this matter.
Best Regards,
ROBERT SWAN MUELLER III
WASHINGTON D.C ROOM,7367
J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NW WASHINGTON, DC 20535.
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