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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:
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: John Carroll Williams <gregosborn306@gmail.com>
Reply-To: contactcbn@centralbng.com
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:59:56 +0100
Subject: Greetings To You.!!!
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Attention:
Thanks for your kindness, the Federal Reserve Bank Admins has signed
that your Winning Cash of USD $27,500.000.00 should be paid to you
through "ONLINE ACCOUNT" by our trusted correspondent Bank "CENTRAL
BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)". Be advised to contact CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
(CBN) today for easy "SETUP" an Online Account with your name to
enable you make transfer online to any account of your choice.
After setting up an Online account with your name, Check Booklet and
Visa ATM Card will be sent to your preferable address. Contact Mr.
Godwin Emefiele The Executive Governor of CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
(CBN).
Mr. Godwin Emefiele Executive Director
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Telephone#: +234 803 058 9107 Text and Call
E-mail: contactcbn@centralbng.com
For the "Online Account Setup" Fill and Send these following
information to Mr. Godwin Emefiele via the above email address or to
the phone numbers:
Full Name:
Address:
State And City:
Telephone#
Date Of Birth:
Sex:
Copy Of Your ID:
Next Of Kin
Next Of Kin Email Address or Phone#:
Don't fail to contact the Bank immediately for immediate setup of your
online account and delivery of your Check Booklet, Visa ATM Card. Make
sure your address is correct to avoid wrong delivery.
Thanks once again.
John Carroll Williams
President and chief executive officer
Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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