419 scam: "Prof.Godwin Emefiele" <userr@floridachest.com> IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT CONTRACT NO:

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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)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +2348189402584
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.
- godwinnewcbngovernor5@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Prof.Godwin Emefiele" <userr@floridachest.com>
Reply-To: godwinnewcbngovernor5@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 14 May 2016 13:08:51 -0400
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT CONTRACT NO:

>From the Desk Of:
Prof GODWIN EMEFIELE.
Executive Governor (CBN)
Private Email:godwinnewcbngovernor5@gmail.com

Phone:+2348189402584

ATTENTION:

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT CONTRACT NO:
MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/2016

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your
contract/inheritance payment file and discovered that the reason why
you have not been able to receive your contract/inheritance payment
after fulfilling all stipulated obligations and documentations is
because you have been dealing with impostors and none staff of the
CBN. To this end,all your efforts to secure the release of your fund
failed. We therefore wish to advise that continuing with such illegal
acts to claim your contract/inheritance funds will further frustrate
and stop your payment claim.

We have received the express mandate and instructions of Muhammadu Buhari,

Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, GCON, and
President, Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
together with the EFCC Nigeria, the Interpol and the FBI to commence
the immediate release

Based on the Presidents directive, we have concluded arrangements for
the release of your payment.I wish to inform you that your payment is
being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to
this letter.

Also note that from my record in my file your outstanding contract
payment is US$15.5M, (Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars only) Please re-confirm to me if this is Online with
what you have in your record and also re-confirm to me the followings.

However, Note that this method of payment will be granted if it is
acceptable to you for the release of your contract/inheritance
entitlement. In View of this, you are advised to contact the Pro
Godwin Emefiele (Central Bank Governor for further information.

You are required to provide the following information:

(1) Your full name.
(2) phone, fax and mobile #.
3) company's name,position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of int'l passport or any scanned identity to prove yourself.

As soon as this information are received, your payment will be made to
you in a certified bank draft or bank transfer from central bank of
Nigeria and a payment confirmation will be given to you to take to
your bank.

TAKE NOTICE: That you are warned to stop further communications with
any other person(s) or office(s) different from the staff of the
Central Bank Of Nigeria Pro.godwin emefiele (Central Bank
Governor in receiving your contract/inheritance payment claims. This
measure is intended to stop the impostors you have erroneously been
dealing with. You are to adhere strictly to our code of conduct, which
is (13470) which you will have to indicate when contacting the Central
Bank Of Nigeria,by using it as your subject.

Get back to me on this

Private Email:godwinnewcbngovernor5@gmail.com

Phone : +2348189402584

Yours In Service
Prof.Godwin Emefiele
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA(CBN)

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