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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:
- "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.
- godwinemefielewinn@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: MR GODWIN EMEFIELE <vincenteubah06@gmail.com>
Reply-To: godwinemefielewinn@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 10:05:56 -0700
Subject: Contact me immediately
From:MR Godwin Emefiele
GOVERNOR
Central Bank of Nigeria.CBN
EMAIL-- godwinemefielewinn@gmail.com
DEAR:
BENEFICIARY,
VERY URGENT MESSAGE
please reconfirm to me your direct address number with
your private cell phone and send it immediately to me to enable me
process your ATM VISA CARD worth of $8.5m to you with out any delay.
THE HONORABLE PRESIDENT MR BUHARI of the Federal Govt of
Nigeria has instructed me THE GOVERNOR OF THE APEX BANK OF THE
NATION,to issue immediately VALUED ATM VISA CARD WORTH OF $8.5M ONLY
TO YOU WITH OUT ANY DELAY.
your ATM VISA CARD has been approved for immediate processing in
your favor for immediate Des-patch to you to enable you start making use
to with-draw cash in any ATM MACHINE CENTRE in your country as this is
the easier way for your fund payment NOW he has won his SECOND TENOR
as THE HONORABLE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA.
THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND GOD BLESS YOU.
I WAIT FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.
REGARDS
MR GODWIN EMEFIELE
[GOVERNOR]CBN.
From:MR Godwin Emefiele
GOVERNOR
Central Bank of Nigeria.CBN
EMAIL-- godwinemefielewinn@gmail.com
DEAR:
BENEFICIARY,
VERY URGENT MESSAGE
please reconfirm to me your direct address number with
your private cell phone and send it immediately to me to enable me
process your ATM VISA CARD worth of $8.5m to you with out any delay.
THE HONORABLE PRESIDENT MR BUHARI of the Federal Govt of
Nigeria has instructed me THE GOVERNOR OF THE APEX BANK OF THE
NATION,to issue immediately VALUED ATM VISA CARD WORTH OF $8.5M ONLY
TO YOU WITH OUT ANY DELAY.
your ATM VISA CARD has been approved for immediate processing in
your favor for immediate Des-patch to you to enable you start making use
to with-draw cash in any ATM MACHINE CENTRE in your country as this is
the easier way for your fund payment NOW he has won his SECOND TENOR
as THE HONORABLE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA.
THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND GOD BLESS YOU.
I WAIT FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.
REGARDS
MR GODWIN EMEFIELE
[GOVERNOR]CBN.
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