419 scam: "Gov. Mr.Godwin Emefiele" <mohammadmukhtaryauningi@gmail.com> 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:

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:
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "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.
- +2348109102882
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.
- gemefiele89@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Gov. Mr.Godwin Emefiele" <mohammadmukhtaryauningi@gmail.com>
Reply-To: gemefiele89@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2022 03:05:18 +0100
Subject: Dear Beneficiary,

REMITTANCE UNIT,
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT,
CADASTRAL ZONE, ABUJA,
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY,
MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/013,Swift Code:
BPH KPL PK,
A / C #: 329606 = 101244 = 169 = 678
PHONE: Phone: Call +2349072911418
PHONE: Phone: Whatsapp Number; +2348109102882
FOREIGN REMITTANCEOur Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/11
INSTRUCTION / WARNING FROM CENTRAL BANK.
YOUR FUND APPROVED PAYMENT OF $5MILLION (FIVE MILLION UNITED STATE)
DOLLARS THROUGH ATM CARD)

Attention.Beneficiary,

Transaction In Progress Update

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 provide to me the below account for
immediate transfer.

Mr. Williams Thomas

Account No: 567-878-656

Swift code: BOA-56578

Routing No: 657-787

Bank of America

Your next of Kin Mr. Williams Thomas requested for immediate transfer of
the US$5 Million 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:(gemefiele89@gmail.com)and kindly
reconfirm your personal information below:

Attention; Fund Beneficiary,
Full Name:
Current home address:
Cell phone number:
Country:
One Valid ID Card Front and Back:
Bank Name :
Account number:
Swift code:
Bank Address:
Account limit:
Type of account.
Whats app Number..
You are advised to reconfirm the above listed information if you are still
alive and Who is Mr. Williams Thomas, his Mr. Williams Thomas your next of
kin? Please get back to me so that I can know the next step to follow
regarding the out standing $5Million.

OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
MR.GODWIN EMEFIELE

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