419 scam: Central Bank of Nigeria <rates@omgroup.ge> Attention: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:

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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- ",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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2349074300283 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- infomcentral505@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Central Bank of Nigeria <rates@omgroup.ge>
Reply-To: infomcentral505@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2023 23:35:09 +0400
Subject: Attention:Beneficiary,

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Our Ref: CBN/OHG/OXD1/2024
Your Ref: ...............
TELEX: CBNBANK.
PAYMENT FILE: CBN/BEN/2024

Attention:Beneficiary,

Definitely, I know that this letter will be a surprising one to you.
Firstly, I will like to introduce myself formally as Dr. Olayemi
Michael Cardoso, The Executive Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN) I am re sending you this very mail once again just because the
impostors are still contacting me on your behalf stating that you sent
him.

I am officially contacting you once again today because your total Funds
were Re-deposited into the "Federal Suspense Account" of CBN last week,
because you did not forward your Claim as the Right
beneficiary. The Central Bank of Nigeria is the mother Bank of all
commercial Banks here in Nigeria. Really coming of the strange man were
unexpected by me because such visit was impromptu as i was told that he
comes to collect the Inheritance Bill Sum of 27 Million United States
Dollars ($27,000,000.00), which rightfully belongs to you, on your
behalf.

At this development I asked who authorized you to come down to Nigeria
for the Collection of this Payment and was told that you asked him to
come and collect this Funds on your Behalf. In fact this
was the biggest shock that this Bank has ever received so far because
your Inheritance Funds are still in the "Federal Suspense Account" of
CBN, yet you sent so one to come and collect these Funds on your behalf
without notifying us.

We in this Bank do not understand why you sent such a person to come and
Collect your Funds on your behalf. If actually you want anyone to help
you collect your approved Bill Sum, at least you should have informed
me as the Executive Governor of this Bank. Honestly, it really baffles
me that you took such a decision without my consent.

As the Governor of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to Release these
Funds to him but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you
first. Due to the Nature of my job, I will not want to make any
mistake in releasing this Fund to anyone except you who is the
recognized Beneficiary to this Fund.

Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this Payment to the
foreigner who came on your behalf in receipt of this confidential
Letter, you are required to respond immediately to this email:
(infomcentral505@gmail.com) with your full name, address and phone
number for reconfirmation and immediate action or you call me with my
mobile telephone number below for more clarification.

Best Regards
Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso
Email: infomcentral505@gmail.com
Executive Governor Central Bank Nigeria
For Inquiries Call +234-9074300283

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