419 scam: "Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN)" <ea6485726@gmail.com> Dear Esteemed Customer

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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)
- "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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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: "Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN)" <ea6485726@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Drgodwinemefieleonline@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 01:26:40 -0700
Subject: Dear Esteemed Customer

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
Federal Capital Territory,
Abuja, Nigeria.

HONORABLE BENEFICIARY

******* CENTRAL BANK ONLINE DEPARTMENT **********

Welcome to Central Bank Online Department .I am Mr. Godwin Emefiele
the Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) representing the
United Nation Organization in line with the International Monetary
fund department.

The United state treasury department has Allocated fund Valued
$27.000.000.00 USD (Twenty-Seven Million United State Dollars) as a
compensation fund on your behalf. Our online account transfer will be
open for you which will link to your Bank Account and a password will
be given to you to access your online account transfer immediately.

However, following the confirmation of your overdue Payment File It
will take only but 48hours which has now been approved by the Office
of the Presidency Abuja and Federal Ministry of Finance with our Bank,
you are to follow due process to enable us complete this transfer.

Kindly provide the necessary details as listed below so we can open
your Online account immediately ..

Full Name :.............................................
Address: ..................................................
Date of Birth : .............................................
Copy of Picture :.........................................
Contact number :.......................................

Upon receiving the required details, we would immediately set up your
Central bank online account and have it registered for both local
transfer and international transfer any bank in the worldwide without
any delay. Finally, we hope to hear from you soonest to enable us
serve you better.

*********We do hope to provide you with the best Banking experience
**************

Thank you for your anticipated corporations.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Godwin Emefiele
Email: Godwinemefiele233@aol.com
Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN).

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