419 scam: Mrs Kristalina Georgiva <mrskristalinageorgiva053@gmail.com> Dear Valued 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:

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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- ",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.
- godwinemefiele233@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Kristalina Georgiva <mrskristalinageorgiva053@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Telegraphicwiretransfer@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:06:10 -0700
Subject: Dear Valued Beneficiary

Very Urgent

Attn:Beneficiary ,

This is to let you know that your case has repeatedly coming to my
Office everyday and all the complain that I have been getting all in
regards to your payment with the Federal Government which the CBN has
been involved to pay to you. Enough of this entire allegation that we
have been adamant over your payment, i want you to know that we have
to end everything now without further issues. I am taking this payment
myself and I have approved the sum of US$27,000,000.00 for you and I
don't want to know how much you are supposed to be paid. I have a
meeting with Mr. President Muhammadu Buhari and the Finance Ministry
who have agreed that I should handle this payment myself.

I want to let you know that we are securing all payment transfer
papers that will delay your payment such as: The Anti Terrorist and
Drug Law Clearances, Financial Service Authority (FSA), Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network (FinCEN) AND The Financial Action Task Force (on Money
Laundering) (FATF). Without this Clearances nothing will be done, and
with my position as the Central Bank Of Nigeria Executive Governor,
you should confide in me and i guaranty you shall be paid as soon as
possible.I wish to let you know that the only fee this will cost you
is $210.00 and that is all. This is the only way I can help you get
your long awaited payment transfer to your Bank Account if you are
serious to receive your fund as I stated.

Please if you are not ready to receive your payment, I guess you
shouldn't write me as I will not entertain any unpleasant response
from you.

Kind regards

Mr. Godwin Emefiele
Email: Godwinemefiele233@aol.com
Executive Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria.

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