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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:
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "central bank of nigeria" (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 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.
- 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.
- apexbkgov@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- godwin emefiele. direct line: +234 812 003 5767 e-mail: apexbkgov@gmail.com our ref: cbn/ird/cbx/012/2021 dear sir, re:immediate (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Apex Bank Governor <ukorasamuel@gmail.com>
Reply-To: apexbkgov@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2021 11:43:57 +0100
Subject: Your earliest acknowledgement
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
[OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR] MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE.
Direct Line: +234 812 003 5767
E-mail: apexbkgov@gmail.com
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/012/2021
Dear sir,
Re:Immediate Payment of Approved $15.5M Contract/Inheritance Fund
Following the brief received vide aforementioned subject matter, I hereby
notify you that the Federal Ministry of Finance had approved your Foreign
Exchange Allocation for the immediate transfer of $15.5M to your designated
account.
In accordance with Section 44 Sub-section 5c of the Nigerian Monetary and
fiscal policy which specifically requires you (Beneficiary) to submit to
the Debt Management Office the following as the suitable evidence of
compliance to: Attention; Mrs. Nkwazema Emenabo, E-mail:
presidebtmanagers@gmail.com
Insurance Bond Certificate (CERTIFICATE OF INDEMNITY)
IMF Advance Remittance Certificate
You are hereby advised to submit above suitable evidence of compliance
before final credit of fund into your receiving account.
Your earliest acknowledgement is highly anticipated.
Yours Sincerely
Mr. Godwin Emefiele.
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
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