Foreign Remittance Department – Contract Payment Approval

These email scams filled with pure garbage never stop coming. Personally, I love the idea because it keeps my business alive. However, many who are unaware may fall victim to identity theft and financial fraud. This one, send by FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT [runner4life227@aol.com], is a very intrusive one and can yield the criminals a big financial gain. Whatever you do don’t reply to this email. Simply delete it and move on. Here are its contents:

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CBN HEADQUARTER ANNEX, TINUBU SQUARE
LAGOS NIGERIA.

ATTENTION BENEFICAIRY,

YOUR IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT
CONTRACT#MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009

From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the FederalGovernment of Nigeria,your name and company was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding contractors who have not yet received their payments.

I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be releasedto you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from my record in my file your outstanding contract payment is US$12000,000.00 (Twelve million United States dollars).Kindly reconfirm to methe followings:

Beneficiary Name:
Beneficiary Address:
Tel:
Fax:
Mobile:
Email:
Occupation:
Copy of your Identification

BENEFICIARY BANK
Bank Name:
Address:
Account Number:
Swift code:
Routing Number:
IBAN Number:
Account Name:

As soon as this information is received, your payment will bemade to you in a certified bank draft or wired to your nominated bankaccount directly from Central Bank of Nigeria.

YOURS FAITHFULY

Mr. Marthin Benneth
MANAGER,FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TEL: +234 808 286 3309

This email wants it all: the account information for your banking institution, names, and addresses. This is enough to committ financial fraud through wire transfers. Read this blog to learn more about identity theft, financial fraud, and the email scams that want to achieve both.