419 scam: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <flyaway2314@gmail.com> INSTRUCTION/WARNING FROM CENTRAL BANK.

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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:
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "foreign remittance department" (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)
- "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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +2349028750360 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- centralbnkofnigeria031@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <flyaway2314@gmail.com>
Reply-To: centralbnkofnigeria031@aol.com
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2021 19:31:49 -0800
Subject: INSTRUCTION/WARNING FROM CENTRAL BANK.

Central Bank of Nigeria,
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone,
Lagos, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
P.M.B. 0187,
Garki. Nigeria

Hello Fund Beneficiary,

INSTRUCTION/WARNING FROM CENTRAL BANK.

I received a strange email this morning from somebody claiming to be
your blood brother, his name is Garry Warren from California (USA).
This person told me that he is your blood brother and he emails to me
due to the fact that you are on sick bed and you could not be able to
handle the payment fees anymore. I was surprised because you never
told me about anybody coming to take care of your fund here, and you
never even told me that your next of Kin shall be taking care of the
fund on behalf of you that you told him to claim your fund that worth
millions of dollars in your favor.

There is time for everything in life and its come once in a lifetime,
among many people around the globe, few enjoy the benefits of there
inheritance knowingly or unknowingly whilst others funds goes into
Government treasure account as abandon in the absence of contacting
the true beneficiary for the claim. You should call Mr. Godwin
Emefiele,( CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA ) with this telephone No:
+234-90-2875-0360 today. Don't miss this opportunity

You are required as a matter of urgency to reconfirm your information
including your name, phone number and your full address for
verification and immediate payment within Monday.How much do you have
at your hands now? Get back to me fast and stop keeping silent over
your outstanding fund in your favor. What is the final date of making
the payment before the end of this month? So that you can receive your
fund. I want to put a smile in your face and end your suffering by
next week.

Please, you need to give us authorization and a power of attorney that
will guaranty us by releasing this fund to your brother Garry Warren.
You can't just send somebody I did not know for us to release your
fund to him, that will not work, please. You should stop disclose your
fund transfer to anyone because you don't know who be who.

If you have gotten better and could able to send an email, as soon as
you get this email, do send me an email as quickly as possible,
please. This is urgent and we shall not play with such a thing. I
can't just risk this fund to a stranger person I don't know.

You should tell us how you want to receive your fund from us again,
Kindly choose from these four modes of payment below:

1, KTT Bank Wire Transfer Direct To Your Account,
2, Diplomatic Cash Delivery To Your Home Address In Your Country,
3, ATM CARD Delivery To You At Your Country With Your Name,
4, Online Transfer By Your Self,

This is our current update on the released of your fund to you. For
security purpose. I have been waiting to receive your mail since all
this time. Mandated has been given by the United Nations to cover all
outstanding claims. Why are you delaying the fees? When are you going
to send the fees this week?

You should contact Governor Godwin Emefiele,( CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA )
The Executive Paymaster General and International Foreign Remittance
Payment Director.
Contact Email Address: (centralbnkofnigeria031@aol.com)
You should call me on my telephone no: +234-90-2875-0360 today

The Control Payment Office Director Of Foreign Remittance Department,

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