419 scam: Central Bank Of Nigeria <muskau512@gmail.com> CENTRAL BANK REMITTANCE UNIT

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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:
- "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.
- +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.
- mrgodwine53@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Central Bank Of Nigeria <muskau512@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrgodwine53@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2022 02:02:09 +0100
Subject: CENTRAL BANK REMITTANCE UNIT

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 +234-9024-905259
FOREIGN REMITTANCE
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/11
E-Mail: (mrgodwine53@gmail.com )

Dear Beneficiary,
After I received a fax message from your Next of Kin Mr. Williams Thomas
who informed me that you are dead in an auto accident, he claimed he is
your next of kin and he further provided to me the below account for
immediate transfer.

Mr. Williams Thomas
Account No: 567-878-656
Swift code: BOA56578
Routing No: 657-787
Bank of America

Your next of Kin Mr. Williams Thomas requested for immediate transfer of
the USD 5Million into the above account which I have prepared all documents
of claim on his name because I have not heard from you for a long time. I
did believe him but I insisted on your behalf to contact you to enable me
to confirm if you are still alive or dead. Please confirm your health
condition through the following e-mail:(mrgodwine53@gmail.com ) and kindly

reconfirm your personal information below:
Your full name:
Your home address:
Your telephone number:
Your fax number:

You are advised to reconfirm the above listed information if you are still
alive and Who is Mr. Williams Thomas, is Mr. Williams Thomas your next of
kin? Please get back to me so that I can know the next step to follow
regarding the outstanding $5Million.

NOTE: Your Advised to respond to this email within the next 7 working
days. (mrgodwine53@gmail.com )

Best Regards,
Dr. Godwin Emefiele.
CEO/Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN)
PHONE : Phone : Call +234-9024-905259
E-Mail: (mrgodwine53@gmail.com )

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