419 scam: Central Bank Of Nigeria <abdullahimohammedashe@gmail.com> Attention' Attention? Attention'''

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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 <abdullahimohammedashe@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infomcentral505@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 21:30:07 +0100
Subject: Attention' Attention? Attention'''

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

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