419 scam: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA"<nor_azman@xperteffect.com> RE: YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT

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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:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "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.
- +2348170875973

Fraud email example:

From: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mylifegodwin@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 08:15:36 -0700
Subject: RE: YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT

FROM CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA,

THE DESK OF MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE.

OPERATIONAL MANAGER, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

PLOT 33, ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA WAY,

CADASTRAL ZONE,

ABUJA, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY,

P.M.B. 0187,

GARKI ABUJA.

NIGERIA.

TEL.+234-817-087-5973

NOTIFICATION OF URGENT CONTRACT PAYMENT WORTH OF US$35 MILLION WITH CONTRACT NUMBER #:MAV/FGN/MIN/

Attention: Sir/Madam.

From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal government of Nigeria, in the year 2018/2019 your name is among the list of the outstanding contractors who have not collected their contract payment for years, Your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond.

Well, as the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria I am aware that you did not execute any contract with Nigeria Government, one of the officials approached you to act as real contractor in order to get the fund and share with you, Towards the processed he could not succeed and you have spent a lot of money trying to get the transaction successful but to no avails for one reason.

Now, based on my position as the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria. I will make sure you receive the said fund if you will agree to share the fund with me 50-50.

I wait your immediate response.

Regards,

Mr. Godwin Emefiele.

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