419 scam: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <rejoicenkechi089@gmail.com> ATTN: FUND BENEFICIARY,

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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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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)
- "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.
- +2348129981357
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.
- emefielemrgodwin704@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <rejoicenkechi089@gmail.com>
Reply-To: emefielemrgodwin704@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 21:35:53 -0700
Subject: ATTN: FUND BENEFICIARY,

CENTRAL BANK REMITTANCE UNIT,
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT,
CADASTRAL ZONE, ABUJA,
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY,
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/013,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678
PHONE : Phone : Call +234-8129981357
FOREIGN REMITTANCE
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/11
RESPOND TO OUR OFFICIAL EMAIL(emefielemrgodwin704@gmail.com).

INSTRUCTION / WARNING FROM THE CENTRAL BANK.

Dear Beneficiary,

My name is Mr. Godwin Emefiele the Executive Governor Of The Central
Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Executive Chairman of "E.C.D.R".I
discovered that your name and email address (in the Central Computer
among the list of unpaid contractors, inheritance next of kin and
lotto beneficiaries that was originated from Africa (Nigerian
Government) Europe, Asia Plus
(Middleeast,Americans) among the list of individuals and companies
that your unpaid fund has been located to a suspense account.

Your name appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive
apart-payment of $25 million and has been approved already
forepayment. Yesterday two foreigners (Mr. Tim Parker and Mr. Rowland
Gulf) visited our office in your stead to inform me that they are your
Representatives from United State, whom you send to collecting your
Funds for you.

We in this Bank do not understand why you sent these men to come and
Collect your Funds on your behalf. If actually you want them to help
you Collect your Inheritance Bill Sum, at least you should have,
informed me as the new Executive Governor of this Bank. They actually
tendered some Vital Documents which Proved that you actually sent them
for the Collection of this Funds. Honestly, it really baffles me that
you took such decision without my consent.

Here are the Document which they tender to this Bank today:

1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. HIGH COURT INJUNCTION.
3. ORDER TO RELEASE.

Actually, these Documents which they tendered to this Noble Bank is a
clear Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for you.

Due to the Nature of my job, I will not want to make any mistake IN
Releasing this Funds to anyone except you whom is the Recognized
Bonfire Beneficiary to this Funds. Kindly clarify us on this issue
before we make this Payment to these foreigners whom came on your
behalf. In receipt of this confidential Letter, you are required to
email this Bank immediately you receive this Confidential Letter.
or you can contact me with my direct WhatsApp below.

OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE.
RESPOND TO OUR OFFICIAL EMAIL(emefielemrgodwin704@gmail.com).
Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria.
Contact me on WhatsApp : +2348129981357.

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