419 scam: "FROM DR.GODWIN EMEFIELE,NEW GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA."<andrea> FROM DR.GODWIN EMEFILE,NEW EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance document" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "into your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "www.cenbank.org" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 2349024223150
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- cbn.cbnfgnnigeria@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "FROM DR.GODWIN EMEFIELE,NEW GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cbn.cbnfgnnigeria@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 08:53:53 -0700
Subject: FROM DR.GODWIN EMEFILE,NEW EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Tinubu Square, Nigeria
P.M.B. 12194, Lagos
LAGOS State
http://www.cenbank.org/
SWIFT (BIC), CBNINGLA.
Tel: 234-902-4223150.
Email: cbn.cbnfgnnigeria@gmail.com

EMERGENCY PAYMENT NOTIFICATIONS FROM THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.

Dear Sir/Madam.

I know this letter will definitely come to you as a surprise, note in my capacity as the New Executive Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), I am extending this official notice to you following the suspension and final expulsions of the former CBN governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi by President Goodluck Jonathan over the allegations of Financial Recklessness, Fraud and misconduct while he served, therefore, as the new Executive Governor of Central Bank Of Nigeria as confirmed by the Senate of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria on the 26th of June, 2014 of which i just resumed duty and I have taken it upon myself to ensure that all the unpaid funds beneficiaries are are released to them without further delays nor diversions as was the case in the past the former CBN Governor before he was fired by Mr.President.

Basically, after the assessment of your contract/inheritance payment file submitted on my desk, by the Presidential Payment committee (PPC) i found out that you have not received your overdue funds due to the fact that your payment file has been distorted/abandoned and mark RED for diversions into there cronies account abroad by the previous CENTRAL BANK administrator even after you have paid some all fees as required by him them to enable him do his job which he failed to do before he was sacked

However following the express mandate and instructions of the President Federal Republic of Nigeria i have to notify you that your fund valued at the sum of $5,500,000.00 (Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United Stated Dollars) has been approved for immediate release and payment into your nominated bank account of yours or through CBN Global ATM Debit Card but unfortunately we cannot complete a funds payment and transfer directly to any International bank account, without a VALID "Fund Validated Clearance Certificate" (FVCC) obtained from the International Monetary Funds (IMF) Regional office here in Nigeria preferably or from the Head Office in the United States of America. Please note that this is the only official requirement which can be verified from the IMF office near you in your Country hence I can assure you for a successful transfer without any upfront payment or charges if you provide any your bank account for your Transfer and Payment once you have obtain a copy of your "Fund Validated Clearanc

For your information, the "Fund Validated Clearance Certificate" (FVCC)is a valid IMF/UN INTERNATIONAL FUNDS CLEARANCE DOCUMENT required to certify that your approved sum of $5,500,000.00 in question has been cleared by the IMF/UN and the U.S. Federal authorities as a legitimate and Genuine payment approved funds paid to you by the Nigerian Government to avoid any Agency stopping your payment once is released and paid to you through my office only as the New Executive Governor of the Central Bank Of Nigeria(CBN),this is a precautionary measure for the safety of your funds for payment once and for all.

Thanks for adhering to this instruction and once again accept our congratulations as i expect to hear from you and your telephone call for prompt actions and payment once you have secured the (FVCC) Clearance Document from the IMF Regional Office here in Nigeria which will cost you just a little sum as that will be your only financial obligations prior to your confirmations of your above approved sum hence without your procurement of the Fund Validated Clearance Certificate" (FVCC) i will not risk releasing your funds because it will be a waste of time for both of us as it will be Embargoed by the US Authorities and the IMF/UN.

Best Regards.

Mr. Godwin Emefiele
Current Executive Governor
Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN).
Direct Tel Line:234-902-4223150. (24hours).

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