419 scam: "MR. GODWIN" <info@sellcisconetworks.com> Re: Dear Beneficiary..

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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:
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
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.
- info.cbnunpaidforeigncontractpa@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- [office of the governor] email: info.cbnunpaidforeigncontractpa@aol.com email: info.cbn-unpaidforeigncontractpayment@africamail.com (Aol; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. GODWIN" <info@sellcisconetworks.com>
Reply-To: info.cfwd@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:54:55 +0100
Subject: Re: Dear Beneficiary..

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA [OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR]
Email: info.cbnunpaidforeigncontractpa@aol.com
Email: info.cbn-unpaidforeigncontractpayment@africamail.com

Dear Beneficiary,

It has come to our notice that you have been defrauded of your hard earned money by fraudsters from Africa (Nigeria) and other country's. During the last Anti-Fraud meeting held in Washington DC USA, it was alarmed so much by the rest of the world on the loss of funds by various foreigners to scam artists operating all over the world today.

This is to notify you that your funds has been programmed for immediate release into your nominated account but we can not transfer this funds direct to your nominated bank account, because we are having a little problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of payment is by Diplomatic Courier Service.

Be inform that every arrangement regarding your cash payment through diplomatic services has been made; note that your funds have been package like a consignment. The Diplomatic Agency has to move down to your Country in order to deliver the Consignment to your doorstep.

Note that as soon as the Diplomatic arrive to your Country they will give you a call immediately to enable you help them to get (Yellow Tag Paper).

You have to help the diplomats to get (yellow Tag Paper) so that the customs and immigration will not stop them in Airport, for security reason, you are advice to follow the rules and regulation of the diplomats for easy collection of the consignment, you have to be to welcome the diplomatic agents, to enable them deliver the Consignment to you immediately, be inform that as soon as the diplomatic obtain the above name certificate, they will deliver the Consignment to your door step.

To remind you that the diplomats has a transit to Poland and finally to arrive at your Country as the last destination on their diplomatic travel route this week, I want you to send your direct mobile phone and your home address to me immediately, so that as soon as the diplomatic arrive in State they will call you immediately to notify you.

YOURS SINCERELY,
MR GODWIN EMEFIELE,
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

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