419 scam: GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <infocbnorg436@gmail.com> Attn:Beneficiary Very Urgent.

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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:
- "to 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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- +2348129685483

Fraud email example:

From: GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <infocbnorg436@gmail.com>
Reply-To: govoffice.org@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2015 10:43:54 +0100
Subject: Attn:Beneficiary Very Urgent.

*Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa WayCentral Business District,Cadastral
Zone,Abuja,Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.*

Attn:Beneficiary,

Be informed that your fund payment, as directed by the federal government
to the Central Bank of Nigeria, with the final mandate to finalist your
payment which has been approved for immediate payment this second quarter
of the fiscal year, 2015.

As a result, all arrangements have been concluded to affect this order as
quickly as possible, within the shortest possible time, given your maximum
support and cooperation.

This payment will be done via telegraphic wire transfer, that is from our
bank direct to your nominated bank account, which you shall confirm within
48 banking hours. or you shall receive your fund through visa card which
you will cash your fund any part of world.

You are therefore urgently requested to reconfirm to me, your full name
personal and banking details, to enable us program you for payment, because
there is no time to waste hence we have many beneficiaries on our list of
payment.

Also forward to me a copy of your international passport or driver's
license for proper identification. This is necessary to ensure we are
dealing with the right beneficiary.

Finally, respond to me with the required information as stated above, as
soon as you receive this message to enable us expedite action on your fund
release.

I also attach my id to proved myself to you because there is alot fraudster
all over the world.

*Mr. Godwin Emefiele .Governor of CentralBank Of Nigeria.TEL: +234
8129685483.*

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