419 scam: "Central Bank Of Nigeria"<mail@cbn.com> RE-APPROVAL OF YOUR ABANDONED FUND IN TOTAL SUM OF US$15.5 MILLION

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "international remittance department" (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)
- "lagos" (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.
- +2348100388433

Fraud email example:

From: "Central Bank Of Nigeria" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.cbnremittancedepart@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2021 16:45:01 -0700
Subject: RE-APPROVAL OF YOUR ABANDONED FUND IN TOTAL SUM OF US$15.5 MILLION

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS, NIGERIA.
TEL: +234-810-038-8433

FROM OFFICE OF THE
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR APPROVED PAYMENT
FILE APPROVED NO: CBN/FMF11/AHD9US/2021

SUBJECT: RE-APPROVAL OF YOUR ABANDONED FUND IN TOTAL SUM OF US$15.5 MILLION

I have written to you several times regarding the re-approval of your fund transfer to your nominated bank account in the USA or your choice of payment as will be required from you.

After the just concluded meeting between the President of Nigerian President Muhammed Buhari and the US President Mr. Joe Biden at the White House Washington DC. United States of America. It was gathered that the US President Mr. Joe Biden stated it to Mr. Buhari to make sure that his administration offset all payments owed to the US citizens and the world at large especially those that lost their money in the hands of Nigerian Scams.

On his own part the President of Nigeria Mr. Buhari, accepted what the US President Mr. Joe Biden said and promised to make sure something is done with an immediate effect. On hearing this, the President called all stakeholders in this regard and instructed us to start the immediate transfer of funds to foreign beneficiaries as it is part of the agreement reached between Nigeria and the United States which will enable redeem the image of Nigeria in the International Communities.

Note, the Government of the United States brought out a fund supportive Approval from the US Reserve Bank and handed it over to the Government of Nigeria to make sure all hands are on deck to checkmate all the fraudulent activities that the past administration incurred especially in the international communities.

The Government of the United States also promised to use their secret security to monitor all dealings with banks in Nigeria and other parts of the World. We received this instruction from the President this morning to act on it without delay. The President of Nigeria is set to compensate everyone that is found innocent of this act as stated in the IMF financial Act, 2011.

As instructed, we are obligated in this service and we need your cooperation with us to achieve this objective in making sure you receive your fund in no distant time from now..

Finally, I/we are fully prepared to put smile on your face because all attempt reached in the past to make sure you receive your fund looked abortive and now we want to fulfill our obligation to you once you cooperate with us and give us your 100% support to carry out this process judiciously in your favor.

Note, the total Sum of $15,500.000.00 (Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) has been approved in your name and hence it shall be remitted into your designated bank account as promptly as possible.

I want you to also understand that all measures to reach your success in this transaction have been put in place. The only thing required from you is your full cooperation to give us every information that will be required from you because some of the information we heard from you was wiped off from our system. We also encourage you to remove any form of fear off your mind because the new Government of Nigeria is set to fight corruption as recommended by the US President in his collaboration to work with the Government of Nigeria to fight corruption in Nigeria, Africa and the World at large.

Fill the below Information and get back to us as soon as possible:

Your Name:
Address:
Sex:
Age:
Occupation:
Your Next of Kin Name and your date of Birth:
Your Telephone/Fax number:
Driver's License/int'l Passport.

Yours Truly,
Mr. Godwin Emefiele
CBN Governor
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