419 scam: "Mr. wale simth"<lily@tinysoft.com.cn> PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS

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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)
- ",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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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)
- "abuja" (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.
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.
- mrdavid857@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. wale simth" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrdavid857@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 08:40:16 +0100
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS

THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
EAGLE SQUARE, ABUJA- NIGERIA.
Date 11/12/ 2017.
Our Ref: CBN/OHG/OXD1/2016
Your Ref: ..............................
TELEX: CENTRALBANK.

PAYMENT FILE: CBN/BEN/2017.

Dear Beneficiary,

PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS.

Definitely, I am sure that the receipt of this email will be of utmost blessing to you.I am Mr. wlale simth the personal secretary to Mr Godwin Emefiele, The Executive Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).You are being officially contacted by me today because I was instructed to do so by my boss The Executive Governor of The Central
Bank of Nigeria (CBN),kindly note that your Funds were Re-deposited into the"Federal Suspense Account" of the CBN last week,because you did not forward your Claim as the Right beneficiary.

The Central Bank of Nigeria is the parent Bank of all commercial Banks here in Nigeria.My boss The Executive Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),was visited in his office by three gentlemen last week, really these men were unexpected by him because their visit was impromptu. He had to ask them why they came to see him in person and they said that they came to collect the Inheritance/ contract funds Bill Sum of (US $10,000,000:00)$10 million which rightfully belongs to
you, At this development He asked them who authorized them to come down to Nigeria for the Collection of this Payment and they told him that you asked them to come and collect these Funds on your Behalf.

Infact this was the biggest shock that this Bank has ever received so far because your Inheritance Funds is still in the "Federal Suspense Account" of CBN,yet you sent these men to come and collect this Funds on your behalf without notifying us. We do not understand why you should send these men to come and Collect your Funds on your behalf.
If actually you want them to help you collect your funds, you should have at least informed him officially as the Executive Governor of this Bank.Note that they actually tendered some Vital Documents which proved that you actually sent them for the Collection of these Funds.Honestly, it really shocked him that you took such a decision without his consent.Below is list of the Documents which they tendered to this Bank today.

1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. HIGH COURT INJUNCTION.
3. ORDER TO RELEASE.

Actually, these Documents which they tendered to this Noble Bank are a clear Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for you.Finally,He, Mr Godwin Emefiele told them to come back tomorrow morning and they promised to come back.As the Governor of this Noble Bank, he was supposed to Release this Funds to them but he refused to do so because he wanted to clarify this from you first. INDLY DO GET BACK TO ME WITH YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER SO I CAN REACH YOU AS FAST AS POSSIBLE OK.

REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS: mrdavid857@gmail.com

Due to the Nature of his job, he cannot afford to make any mistake in releasing these Funds to anyone except you who is the Recognized Bonafide Beneficiary to these Funds.Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this Payment to these foreigners whom came on your behalf.Note that for security reasons you have been assigned a code/password which is {TT7270CBN},Please note that this code is the reference number for your transfer and its being disclosed to you alone,guard this jealously and all your email response should carry this code as the subject.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. wale simth

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