419 scam: GOVERNOR GODWIN <mbakwemangus@gmail.com> FROM THE DESK OF CENTRAL BANK (CBN)

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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:

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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "with absolute secrecy" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: GOVERNOR GODWIN <mbakwemangus@gmail.com>
Reply-To: governorgodwinemefiele1@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2023 09:27:30 +0100
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF CENTRAL BANK (CBN)

Greetings to you
Hope you are fine.

I apologize if the content of this letter are contrary to your moral ethics
but please treat with absolute secrecy and personal, This is to Notify you
that your Compensation of Covid 19 Funds has been be released for payment,
your name and your E-mail address in the Central Computer is among the list
of unpaid Compensation of Covid 19 fund as our beneficiary you are among
the list of individuals and companies that your unpaid fund of $1.1 Million
USD (One Million and One Hundred Thousand United State Dollars Only) has
been release for payment.

You are requested to resend us your information for verification purposes
so that your Fund valid US$1.1 Million USD (One Million and One Hundred
Thousand United State Dollars) Will be remitted into your nominated Bank
Account anywhere in the world. This fund is as a result of Compensation of
Covid 19 on your behalf since your name with E-Mail Address has been
discovered in central bank payment list for first payment of this year
2023, you are advised to expedite the process because we shall be closing
the last Quarter payment of the year 2023 in few months time.

We shall commence with all necessary procedures in order to remit your
funds to you, The central Bank Governor CBN in conjunction with the federal
ministry of finance (F.M.F) Executive board of directors and the senate
committee for foreign overdue compensation fund have approved and
accredited this reputable bank with the office of the directors,
International remittance/foreign operations, to handle and transfer all
foreign contractors/ Compensation of Covid 19 funds this first payment of
the year 2023.

We are waiting to hear from you as soon as you receive our mail. Thanks

Congratulations.
Mr. Godwin Emefiele
New Governor, Central Bank (CBN)
Cc: Senate President
Cc: Board of Directors (FPD)

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