419 scam: "GODWIN EMEFIELE,"<info@schonel.com> your diplomat has arrived with your cash call him on 615 357 7672

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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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million dollars" (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.
- cbnoffice124@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "GODWIN EMEFIELE," (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cbnoffice126@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 05:08:22 -0800
Subject: your diplomat has arrived with your cash call him on 615 357 7672

FROM THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
GODWIN EMEFIELE,

This is to inform you that your diplomat has arrived with your cash consignment box value 15.7million dollars at Dallas international Airport Texas usa Usa as their on transit

I want you to know that you have 24 hours to call him now (6153577672) ask to speak to the diplomatic in person of Agent Duke in the United States,

let us know if you are still interested to get your consignment delivery to you today? as they have been waiting to hear from you to help them complete this delivery to you
right now the diplomatic have arrival Dallas international Airport Texas usa

United State with you consignment box call them now to help them for clearance of your package from the airport
you are to call him with this number (6153577672) and ask to speak with the diplomatic in person Agent Duke you can also email him on this address
(cbnoffice124@gmail.com)

Note; that you must get back to me as soon as you receive this email for more discursion, Also reconfirm your full current address and valid phone number to the Diplomatic once you receive this email to enable him to deliver your cash consignment to you without any further delay or mistake.

I appreciate your good sympathetic and collaboration, Hope hearing from you swiftly.
CONGRATULATIONS.
GODWIN EMEFIELE,
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

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