419 scam: "Dr. Godwin Emefiele"<cen_bk_of_nigeria@hotmail.com> Are You Still Alive? (If Yes Kindly Reply)

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (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.
- +2348182547337

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Godwin Emefiele" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cen_bk_ofnigeria2014@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 08:17:27 -0300
Subject: Are You Still Alive? (If Yes Kindly Reply)

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

ASO ROCK ABUJA NIGERIA

Your kind Attention: The Beneficiary

Contact me for more information.My Name Is Mr.Godwin Emefiele. The new Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria.

This Is To Notify You That Your Over Due Inheritance Funds USD 8.4 Million Has Been Gazetted To Be Released To You Via The Foreign Remittance Department Of Our Bank. Meanwhile, A Woman Came To My Office Few Days Ago With A Letter, Claiming To Be Your Representative And Sent By You.

If she is not your representative or sent by you, kindly respond immediately reconfirming to me the following details to avoid any mistake.Full name;Full residential contact address;Direct telephone number,Age and current occupation;Copy of your identification if available.

However,We Shall Proceed To Issue All Payments Details To The Said Mrs.Barbara Kleihans If We Do Not Hear From You Within The Next Three Working Days From Today. Await for your prompt response.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Godwin Emefiele

GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.

Direct Mobile: Call me.+2348182547337

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