419 scam: "Dr. Godwin Emefiele" <att.jimduffer@gmail.com> Re: DID YOU SEND ANYONE TO CLAIM YOUR FUNDS.....

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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)
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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.
- cbnoffice002@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- you are required to respond immediately to this email:(cbnoffice002@aol.com) with your full name, address and phone number for (Aol; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Godwin Emefiele" <att.jimduffer@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cbnoffice002@aol.com
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:18:28 +0100
Subject: Re: DID YOU SEND ANYONE TO CLAIM YOUR FUNDS.....

Our Ref: CBN/OHG/OXD1/2022
Your Ref: ...............
TELEX: CENBANK.
PAYMENT FILE: CBN/BEN/2022

Attn:

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 Five Million
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$5,500,000), 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 have ever received so far because
your Inheritance Funds is still in the "Federal Suspense Account" of
CBN, yet you sent so one to come and collect this Funds on your
behalf without notifying us.

We in this Bank do not understand why you sent such person to come and
Collect your Funds on your behalf. If actually you want any one 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 decision without my consent.

As the Governor of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to Release this
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 whom is the
recognized Bonafide 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:(cbnoffice002@aol.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..

OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
Dr. Godwin Emefiele
demefiele7@gmail.com

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