Nigerian Scam - A More Subtle Variety

This Nigerian scam is a bit more subtle than some. Instead of telling you you have money which has been willed to you, this one "assumes" you already know it, and tells you that someone is trying to change the payment information on the beneficiary file. The idea is that you will think "I didn't know I was supposed to be getting money...WAIT! Someone is trying to STEAL my money that I didn't even know I had???"

The scammer hopes this will give you an extra incentive to get in touch with him.

Don't do it.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS. TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS. OUR REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/07

DIRECT LINE : +234-80-25696473
E-MAIL ADDRESS: charlessoludocenbanknig@ciaoweb.it

RE: CHANGE OF ACCOUNT PARTICULARS ON YOUR BENEFICIARY FILE

Dear Sir/Madam

I hereby send to you the information submitted by Mr. John Tsai of Indo-China group Ltd, with an application to receive the payment on your behalf. Please as a matter of urgency, you are required to verify the following information and inform us if you are aware or know anything about this.

1. Did you instruct one Mr. John Tsai of Indo-China group Ltd. Hong-Kong, whose information's is below, to claim and receive the payment on your behalf ?

2. Did you sign any "Deed of Assignment" in his favor thereby making him the current beneficiary with the following account details: Account Name: Indo-China Group Ltd, A/C #USD114-1025567-8, Bank Name: Standard Chattered Bank, Hong Kong, Swift Code: SCBL11K111.

Finally, You are hereby advised to indicate to this honorable office with immediate effect, if you are the person that instructed Mr. John Tsai to come for the claim of these funds, to enable me endorse for the final payment approval order on his behalf. You are to call the Phone Number for more clarifications.

We wait to hear from you soonest, and be rest assured of our professional service.

Prof.Charles.C.Soludo
Executive Governor Central Bank of Nig.
Direct Line : +234-80-25696473