419 scam: DR GODWIN EMEFIELE <info16@greencdx.blg.lt> I CONGRATULATE YOU IN ADVANCE.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- newgovernorcbnoff1956@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: DR GODWIN EMEFIELE <info16@greencdx.blg.lt>
Reply-To: <private01718@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 01:09:44 +0100
Subject: I CONGRATULATE YOU IN ADVANCE.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA TINUBU SQUARE,
VICTORIA ISLAND,LAGOS -NIGERIA.
FROM THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
DR GODWIN EMEFIELE(newgovernorcbnoff1956@gmail.com)

ATTENTION; BENEFICIARY.

THE DUTY OF MY OFFICE' THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (DR GODWIN
EMEFIELE) IS TO REVIEW BOTH LEGITIMATE AND ILLEGITIMATE FINANCIAL
TRANSACTIONS, IT IS NOT OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO ANY
BENEFICIARY OR INDIVIDUAL BUT WE CAN ONLY APPOINT AN AUTHORIZED
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TO CARRY OUT THIS OBLIGATION.

BASED ON THE FACT THAT YOU A A CITIZEN OF THE U S A, THE HERITAGE
TRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION LOCATED IN SOUTH CAROLINA, U S A, IS OUR
NOMINATED BANK IN THE U S A.(newgovernorcbnoff1956@gmail.com)

FOR CHOOSING TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND THROUGH ATM, WE HAVE MAILED YOUR ATM
CARD TO THE HERITAGE TRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION AND WE ARE SURE IT
WILL ARRIVE THE SHORES OF UNITED STATES FIRST THING TOMORROW
MORNING.AND THE BANK WILL CONTACT YOU IMMEDIATELY IT ARRIVES.

ATTACHED WITH YOUR ATM CARD IS YOUR COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS WHERE
YOUR CARD SHALL BE DELIVERED TO SO KINDLY EMAIL ME BACK AS SOON AS THE
BANK REACHES YOU.

BEAR IN MIND THAT YOUR FUND HAS ACCUMULATED INTEREST AND IT HAS
INCREASED IN 20%. AND 20% OF 15.7M IS $2.200.00.000.00 WHICH MAKES UP
TOTAL OF $20.7000,000.00. FOR THIS REASON, THE TOTAL VALUE OF YOUR ATM
CARD IS $20.7000,000.00 AND YOU CAN ONLY MAKE A DAILY MAXIMUM
WITHDRAWAL OF $20,000.

I CONGRATULATE YOU IN ADVANCE. WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPOND

BEST REGARDS,

GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
DR GODWIN EMEFIELE(newgovernorcbnoff1956@gmail.com)

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