419 scam: "REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT"<jlcolonnier@gammaequip.com> FUNDS TRANSFER NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "million 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)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "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 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.
- +2347086449077 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.governorcbngov1@gmail.com >
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2018 09:53:45 +0100
Subject: FUNDS TRANSFER NOTIFICATION

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.

Corporate Head Office

Central Business District,

P.M.B. 0187

Garki, Abuja — F.C.T.

Nigeria

Direct Tel: +234 708 644 9077

Dear Beneficiary,

I write you on my capacity as the Governor Central Bank of Nigeria.

This is to let you know that I have been directed by the President of Nigeria in collaboration with the

International Monetary Fund under the United Nations to take over the payment of all the Foreign

Beneficiaries that are still owed in Nigeria

We took over the payment of all Foreign Beneficiaries owed by the Government of the Federal

Republic of Nigeria after our meeting with the President of Nigeria, Secretary of the United Nations

and the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund(IMF)

I have called for all the files of the Foreign Beneficiaries that have not received their funds and found

out that you are among them and decided to contact you so that I will affect your payment without

delay.

Please note that the sum of US$15,000,000.00(Fifteen Million United States Dollars) is what will be

transferred to you.

You are therefore advised to forward the following for the processing and transferring of your funds:

1. YOUR FULL NAMES:

2. ADDRESS:

3. TELEPHONE NUMBER:

4. YOUR BANK INFORMATION

You are required to forward the above information to enable me process and transfer your funds to

you in accordance with mandate of immediate payment of all the Foreign Beneficiaries.

Be informed that your prompt response is needed because I want to conclude all payment without

delay.

Once I receive the above requirement,I will process your payment and transfer your funds into your

designated bank account without delay.

I await your prompt response.

Sincerely,

MR GODWIN EMEFIELE

GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

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