419 scam: "Dr Godwin Emefiele"<godwinemefiele1970@gmail.com> INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transaction is 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 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.
- +2348050593320 (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.
- godwinemefiele1970@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Godwin Emefiele" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <godwinemefiele1970@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2015 17:52:16 -0400
Subject: INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP

>From the desk of: Dr Godwin Emefiele
Executive Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN)

Attn: Beneficiary,

I am Dr. Godwin Emefiele, Governor Operations Directorate Central Bank
Of Nigeria. I am pleased to contact you based on a contract,which has
been executed by a foreign firm for the Nigeria National Petroleum
Co-operation (NNPC).I realized an over due funds part payment of
US$30.5 million as a result of deliberate delay on foreign firm contract projects and
the money still reflecting in the NNPC accounts in the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN) as Unpaid,which I have all the payment information and
receipts to get it paid to you with immediate effect.

According to records,the original contract amount has been executed and the money has
been paid to the foreign firms long ago,being the new executive
Governor Of the Apex Bank,I feel comfortable claiming the money for my
own purposes confidentially,but I can’t because I have to be a foreigner who did
contract in Nigeria.I am looking for a neutral foreigner like you
whom I will present as the foreign contractor who executed the
contract so that we will claim this funds of US$30.5 million together
and share it as a DEAL.I have already made plans that a company that
will represent you will be formed and back-dated to correspond with the
date on which the original contract was executed.One good thing about
this business transaction is that all the necessary documents that
will be approved for the smooth payment of this funds will be pass
through my desk for final approval,this give us a greater opportunity
of getting this money paid with my influence and position.

I will also like to inform you that this transaction is risk free and 100% very safe.I have carefully worked-out all the modalities so do not entertain any fear whatsoever.The money will be shared as follows at the successful conclusion of this transaction: 40% for yourself as the Contractor, 50% for me as the Initiator,and we will set aside 10% as miscellaneous expenses in the course of getting the funds paid.You can reach me via personal email; godwinemefiele1970@yahoo.com.hk if possible feel very free to ask me any questions or call me on my direct mobile line any time of the day +234-8050593320.

I will appreciate your urgent response to my mail.Thanks.Note; If this funds is successfully paid to you my aim is for us to invest in any viable business in your country with your guidiance.

Yours truly,
Dr Godwin Emefiele
Executive Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN)

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