419 scam: "GODWIN" <cegodwin@binmail.com> Attention: Beneficiary call him now 1 409 220 1370

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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:
- "consignment " (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 state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "executive governor" (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 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.
- okelvin@onet.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "GODWIN" <cegodwin@binmail.com>
Reply-To: okelvin@onet.pl
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 12:07:32 -0700
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary call him now 1 409 220 1370

Our Ref: APEX/IRD/CBX/021/03

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Dear Payment beneficiary,

This letter will definitely be astonishing to you because of its realistic value.We are deeply Sorry for the inconveniences that was rendered to you in your line of your payment transaction with some impersonators some while ago.I know that this letter will hit you as surprise, but firstly, I will like to introduce myself to you, I am Mr Godwin Emefiele the Executive Governor Central Bank.

It was agreed durring the last United Nations meeting held in New York. that for US to retain their good image again and the rest of African countries, all the victims who lost his/her hard earn money to these faceless thieves/Fraudsters will be compensated with just (sum of Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($5.5 Million USD) Signed by U.S. Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson.

This we assume will help you to start a new life.The compensation funds has been sent out already to you by CASH PAYMENT DELIVERY. For your information Your Delivery Agent has just arrived at the DALLAS F/W INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DALLAS TEXAS).The name of the delivery agent is . MR.Kevin Okoro

Note, that you must reconfirm your Full names /Address and valid phone# to enable him deliver your cash consignment to you without any mistake.

YOUR DELIVERY AGENT HAS ARRIVED WITH YOUR PAYMENT CALL HIM NOW: 1 409 220 1370 ( MR.Kevin Okoro)
Email: okelvin@onet.pl

Yours Faithfully,

MR. GODWIN C. EMEFIELE
E-email: centralaprxdesk@keemail.me

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