419 scam: "Executive Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN" <michealdavid7863@gmail.com> Your payment file has been submit to this bank

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state 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)
- "million us 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
- samknight432@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Executive Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN" <michealdavid7863@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cowh194@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2022 20:42:05 +0100
Subject: Your payment file has been submit to this bank

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

* OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Zaria Street,
Off Samuel Akintola Street, Garki 11,
Garki-Abuja.*

*OurRef:CBN0XX2/987*

*From The Desk Of*
*Mr. Godwin Emefiele,*
*Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)*

*RE: IMMEDIATE RELEASE AND PAYMENT NOTIFICATION /FINAL NOTICE.*

*Attention: Esteemed Beneficiary*

We are glad to inform you that foreign Remittance / telegraphic dept of the
Central Bank Nigerian district has released $10,700,000.00 US dollars into
Bank Of America in your name as the beneficiary, by inheritance means.

Am highly pleased to inform you of this wonderful good news, that Your fund
worth of $10.7 Million United State Dollars has been Approved to be release
to you through the Bank Of America,

Note, that your fund worth of $10.7 Million US Dollars is now ready for
immediate crediting into your account as soon as we hear from you.

You are advised to ignore any email message you receive from Nigerian or
telephone calls coming from Nigerian people, Because Bank of America has
taken up the mantle to advocate on your interest for the release of your
fund over delayed payment owed to you by the Nigerian Government.

However, all you need to do now is to furnish me with your banking details
so that BANK of America will credit your account within 24hours in
accordance with Fund release order regulations.

Kindly Forward your Information to this Email Address,
samknight432@gmail.com such as;

{1}. Your Full Name and Address:
{2}. Your Confidential Tell, Cell and Fax Number for easier and
faster communication:
{3). Your Bank name and address:
{4). Your A/c Name and Numbers:
(5). Your Swift Code / Routing Numbers:
(6) Occupation / Marital Status:

Note, that transfer will commence immediately when we receive the account
information.

Your Immediate Response is Highly needed to enable BANK of America to
commence for the transfer.

Yours faithfully. Mr. Godwin Emefiele ,
Executive Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN

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