419 scam: "GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA(CBN)" <kendrickkjefferson@gmail.com> EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (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:
- "million 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "is 100% risk-free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "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.
- godwin1emefiele@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA(CBN)" <kendrickkjefferson@gmail.com>
Reply-To: godwin1emefiele@aol.com
Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2023 04:12:29 +0100
Subject: EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)

Greetings,

I'm Mr GODWIN EMEFIELE, Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
I know you may be surprised receiving this message, however, i got
your email address while searching for a trustworthy individual or
company that will provide a safe account i can urgently transfer the
sum of $50,000 000 million ($50 million, united state dollars). It's
just my Urgent need for a foreign partner that made me contact you for
this transaction.

There are so many abandoned funds due to the new policies,
rules/regulations of CBN. As the Executive Governor, Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN). I have the privilege of transferring the abandoned
Funds amounting to ($50 million united state dollars), which I
discovered as an abandoned funds in accounts that belongs to some
corrupt politicians and Late Mr, Abah Kyari, the former chief of
staff to Nigeria President MUHAMMADU BUHARI, who was diagnosed with
Covid-19 and died on 17/04/2020 (Septembe 23,1952â€“ April 17-2020).

Hence, I am inviting you for a business deal, where this money can be
shared between us in the ratio of 50/40 while 10% is set aside to
cover up all the expenses.

Meanwhile, no next of kin was discovered, so the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN) will release this fund immediately you apply with a due
application as next of kin. You don't have to worry about anything, i
am here to protect and guide you until our bank releases the fund to
you as the next of kin.

I don't want to transfer the money into Nigeria Federal Government
account as an unclaimed fund, as required at the end of every
accounting year, this is the reason why I am contacting you for this
transaction. Nigeria President Mr. MUHAMMADU BUHARI will be leaving
office soon, and i Mr. GODWIN EMEFIELE will be stepping down as the
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) so the incoming president would
assume the money is part of what MUHAMMADU BUHARI led Government
spent.

I will like to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk-free, as
the Executive Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), i will do
everything possible to protect our image and interest. Therefore, i am
waiting for your mail to proceed with the transaction and for further
directive with regards to this great opportunity.

(FILL THIS FORM BELOW PLEASE AND RESEND IT TO ME)

1) Your Full Name: _____________________

2)You Age: ___________________________

3) Marital Status: ______________________

4) Your Cell Phone Number: _____________

5) Your Country: ______________________

6) Your Occupation: ___________________

7) Sex: _____________________________

8) Your Religion: ______________________

Hoping to hear from you soon.

Yours Faithfully,

GODWIN EMEFIELE
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN)
godwin1emefiele@aol.com

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