419 scam: Central Bank Of Nigeria <elizzy.adetoro@gmail.com> Attention: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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- ",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)
- "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.
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.
- infomcentral505@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Central Bank Of Nigeria <elizzy.adetoro@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infomcentral505@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2022 22:52:11 +0100
Subject: Attention:Beneficiary,

Our Ref: CBN/OHG/OXD1/2022 Your Ref: ............... TELEX: CBNBANK.
PAYMENT FILE: CBN/BEN/2022 Attention:Beneficiary, Definitely, I
know that this letter will be a surprising one to you.Firstly, I will
like to introduce myself formally as Dr. Godwin Emefiele, The
Executive Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) I am re
sending you this very mail once again just because the impostors are
still contacting me on your behalf stating that you sent him. I am
officially contacting you once again today because your total Funds
were Re-deposited into the "Federal Suspense Account" of CBN last
week, because you did not forward your Claim as the Right beneficiary.
The Central Bank of Nigeria is the mother Bank of all commercial Banks
here in Nigeria. Really coming of the strange man were unexpected by
me because such visit was impromptu as i was told that he comes to
collect the Inheritance Bill Sum of 27 Million United States Dollars
($27,000,000.00), which rightfully belongs to you, on your behalf. At
this development I asked who authorized you to come down to Nigeria
for the Collection of this Payment and was told that you asked him to
come and collect this Funds on your Behalf. In fact this was the
biggest shock that this Bank has ever received so far because your
Inheritance Funds are still in the "Federal Suspense Account" of CBN,
yet you sent so one to come and collect these Funds on your behalf
without notifying us. We in this Bank do not understand why you sent
such a person to come and Collect your Funds on your behalf. If
actually you want anyone to help you collect your approved Bill Sum,
at least you should have informed me as the Executive Governor of this
Bank.Honestly, it really baffles me that you took such a decision
without my consent. As the Governor of this Noble Bank, I was
supposed to Release these Funds to him but I refused to do so because
I wanted to hear from you first. Due to the Nature of my job, I will
not want to make any mistake in releasing this Fund to anyone except
you who is the recognized Beneficiary to this Fund. Kindly clarify
us on this issue before we make this Payment to the foreigner who came
on your behalf in receipt of this confidential Letter, you are
required to respond immediately to this email:
(infomcentral505@gmail.com) with your full name, address and phone
number for reconfirmation and immediate action or you call me with my
mobile telephone number below for more clarification. Best Regards
Mr.Godwin Emefiele Email: infomcentral505@gmail.com Executive Governor
Central Bank Nigeria

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