419 scam: "C.B.N"<info@rey-carpet.ir> RE: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION IN YOUR FAVOR.

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "C.B.N" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <giemefiele@aol.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 08:40:46 -0800
Subject: RE: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION IN YOUR FAVOR.

Central Bank of Nigeria

Sir,

RE: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION IN YOUR FAVOR.

We refer to your Contract/inheritance, Presidential Approved Mandate received from Federal Ministry of Finance on the above subject with classified documents of Claim. We wish to inform you that your payment file under reference has been approved for immediate part payment of USD5,000,000.00 (Five Million United States Dollar only), therefore, acting within the confines of its powers/ mandates on receipt of your Application was consequently enlisted, Approved Foreign Exchange Allocation to the tune of the above in your favor. This is in Accordance with the FGN Constitutional Amended Policy 2018.

Definitely, I am Godwin Emefiele, The Executive Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).You are being officially contacted by me today because I have reviewed, verified and confirm your Claim satisfied as legitimate transaction. I will personally advise and assist you when I hear from you, arrangement is ongoing as we expect your urgent positive respond. Note; that you must email your full contact details, Telephones and Bank details and call me as soon as you receive this message for details of transferring.

Thanks for your understanding.

Congratulations

Mr. Godwin Emefiele (OFR)
Governor -CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Direct Telephone; 234 909 3826499

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