419 scam: "Mr. Godwin I. Emefiele"<eric@ifenix.com.br> RE: Important notice.

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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:
- "stamp duty" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "executive governor" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Godwin I. Emefiele" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cbn@cbofficialmail.cf>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 03:40:18 -0300
Subject: RE: Important notice.

FROM THE ACTIVE OFFICE OF THE CBN

GOVERNOR, GODWIN IFEANYI EMEFIELE

ATTN:

Happy new year in advance. I write to inform you that our bank payment center

has received waiver mandate from our ministry of finance to pay all outstanding

beneficiaries, which your email address is among the shortlisted.

Hence, the waiver mandate has removed all the problems, delays, double payments

that has delayed and deprived you of receiving your funds all this while despite your

efforts and fees.

Now, you shall receive your fund immediately via ATM MasterCard as soon as you the

pay the official fees of $100 only for stamp duty and posting to your nominated address.

You should get back to me ASAP to conclude your transaction. Send your whats-app or

cell phone number to fast track your payment.

I look forward to hearing from you, as your ATM card is prepaid to avoid delay.

Mr. Godwin I. Emefiele

CBN Executive Governor.

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