419 scam: "Mr. Godwin Emefiele" <adogamichael12@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:

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:
- "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)
- "million us 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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
- +2349024905259 (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.
- mrgodwine485@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Godwin Emefiele" <adogamichael12@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrgodwine485@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2022 14:06:17 -1100
Subject: INSTRUCTION / WARNING FROM CENTRAL BANK.

CENTRAL BANK REMITTANCE UNIT,
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT,
CADASTRAL ZONE, ABUJA,
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY,
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/013,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
A/C#: 32960612449g8
PHONE : Phone : Call +234-9024905259
FOREIGN REMITTANCE
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/11
You can also reply me on this email (mrgodwine485@gmail.com)

INSTRUCTION / WARNING FROM CENTRAL BANK.

This is to bring to your notice from the Central Bank Remittance Department
that your outstanding contractual payment which was suspended by the
Nigerian government there by stopping the TELEX TRANSFER DEPARTMENT to
pause the transfer of your contract fund to your nominated bank account. As
a result of this development verification conducted by the Finance Ministry
in conjunction with the Debt Verification Panel on your contract case file
has been endorsed for payment awaiting your confirmations.
In view of several efforts already made by us to contact you for the
following reasons based on the new account submitted to this office on your
behalf:

(1) My Office desks have just received a sworn affidavit from Mr.RAINER
HESSE of Germany to re-route your payment into a new bank account number as
stated VACAP Federal Credit Union, 1700 Robin Hood Road, Richmond, VA
23220. Account number 32501. of Mr. RAINER HESSE.

(2)The sum of $25,000,000.00 ( Twenty Five Million US Dollars)Please,
confirm to our office if you have instructed Mr. RAINER HESSE of GERMANY to
appoint an attorney/agent on your behalf thereby asking that he receive
cash call remittance on your behalf.

(3) It has come to our notice that you are being contacted by unauthorized
individuals with respect to your contract payment but unfortunately this
office is not aware of your unofficial dealings and warned that it is at
your own risk.

(4) Please, also confirm if you have authorized Mr. RAINER HESSE to change
your banking particulars to the following particulars stated below: VACAP
Federal Credit Union, 1700 Robin Hood Road, Richmond, VA23220. Account
number 3250163 Also re-confirm your Contract Number ,Contract Amount,
Private Telephone and Fax number, your email address, Office or home
address so that we can cross-check it with our file records.

We have decided to contact you for re-verification because we suspect that
Mr. RAINER HESSE is trying to divert your money through the sworn affidavit
into a new
different bank account. You are advised to get back to this office within
7days from today. You can also reply to me on this email(
mrgodwine485@gmail.com).

Sincerely,
Gov. Mr.Godwin Emefiele
Central Bank Of Nigeria
PHONE : CONTACT(+234-9024905259)

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