419 scam: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA"<governor@cenbank.org> YOUR ATM CARD IS READY

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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:
- "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)
- "www.cenbank.org" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "godwingodwinemefiele@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <godwingodwinemefiele@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:59:18 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD IS READY

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY,
THE HONORABLE, GOVERNOR OF CBN.
YOUR REF: CBN/OHG/OXD1/2008.
TELEX: CBN/31TN/NIG.
PAYMENTS FILE NO: 00927/CBN/NIGTF/2010
MR GODWIN EMEFIELE
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
WEBSITE:WWW.CENBANK.ORG

Attention: Beneficiary,

YOUR PAYMENT OF $27, 000, 000 DOLLARS THROUGH ATM CARD..

This is to inform you that your ATM Card worth of $27, 000, 000 Dollars has been approved by our federal Government
and it is ready for final delivery, you are hereby inform to send your full information where you desire
to receive your ATM Card to enable us submit it to the delivery company that will deliver it to you.

The following information needed is Such as below information:

1. Your Full Name..................
2. Your Full Current Address:..
3. Your Direct telephone numbers:
4. Your Occupation:
5. your Age:
6. A Scan Copy of driving license or passport for Identity

We are waiting to receive the above information to enable us submit the information and your ATM CARD
to the Courier delivery company that will deliver it to you to avoid a mistake on the delivery. We are looking
forward to hear from you.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach
of the law. Please reply this e-mail this my confidential email :godwingodwinemefiele@outlook.com

Await your urgent attention to this.

Yours Sincerely
Mr Godwin Emefiele
Governor Central Bank of Nigeria

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