419 scam: "Mrs. Margaret Emefiele" <aapje512@hotmil.com> 184.105.182.40

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "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.
- mabacha033@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Margaret Emefiele" <aapje512@hotmil.com>
Reply-To: mabacha033@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2023 05:27:46 -0700
Subject: 184.105.182.40

Hello my dear,

I am Mrs. Margaret Emefiele, the wife of Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele CFR, the embattled Central Bank of Nigeria's governor. I am presently in distress and under house arrest while my husband is undergoing trial in Abuja and in the custody of DSS.

though the court has granted him bail but the DSS under the administration of incumbent president (Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu) refused to obey court order and insisted on illegally detaining and squeezing my husband under the condition that my husband refunds to the Federal Government some amount of money which they accused him of embezzling. The government has frozen all the family account and they are making move to auctioned all our properties.

Refer to this website about my husband's position and you will understand what I am saying:
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/6/14/the-downfall-of-nigerias-all-powerful-central-bank-governor
https://thewhistler.ng/breaking-tinubu-suspends-emefiele-from-office-as-cbn-governor/

To save the family from total bankruptcy, I managed to ship through an undercover security company, the sum of ($39.7M) Thirty nine million, seven hundred thousand United States dollar acquired by my husband during his long term in office as the CBN governor. The money was disguised to beat the Security system and it is currently deposited in a TRUST company outside the shores of Nigeria which I will disclose to you as soon as I hear from you.

Since I and my family are still under house arrest and cannot travel, I want you to receive the fund and invest for us. I am offering you 40% for your efforts while you invest 60% for us under joint partnership.

If you are ok with it, forward your full name, Address, direct phone to my email: (mabacha033@gmail.com) for easy Communication.

On receipt, I will give you details and introduce you to our family attorney so he can make the legal changes in your favor and link you up with the Trust company so you can receive and invest as given

Awaiting your mail
God bless you.
Mrs. Margaret Emefiele

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