419 scam: "MR GODWIN EMEFIELE"<godwin.1cbn.gov@gmal.com> DIRECT PAYMENT VIA MASTER CARD ATM

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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:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR GODWIN EMEFIELE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <godwin.1cbn.gov@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 23:37:03 -0500
Subject: DIRECT PAYMENT VIA MASTER CARD ATM

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

LAGOS, NIGERIA.

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, MR GODWIN EMEFIELE

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)

Attn : Dear valued customer,

I write to inform you that we are now making payments to all our customers who has been unable to receive their payment all these past years and you are among those for these payment. According to my file here your outstanding payment is $8.5 million and the reason for this delay is because of the malpractices we discovered among our staffs who were handling your payment. In this reason we decided to put on hold your payment till the impostors were arrested who were collecting money from people wrongly. I am now the new Governor of Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) and I want you to submit to me for screening and payment of your fund. The following are needed and after thorough screening we will send you a MASTER CARD ATM covering all your payment.

1. Your Name

2. Address

3. Phone number

4. Age

5. Occupation

6. Marrital status

7. Your drivers licence or international passport (scanned copy only)

Send to me immoderately so that your file will be screened and your payment sent to you.Please note that you have only 2 weeks from now to conclude your payment.

Thank you.

MR GODWIN EMEFIELE

Governor: Central bank of Nigeria

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