419 scam: Central Bank Of Nigeria <postofficeservice1111@gmail.com> YOUR FUND APPROVED PAYMENT OF $27,000,000.00 ( TWENTY SEVEN MILLION<br> UNITED STA

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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:
- "million 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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: Central Bank Of Nigeria <postofficeservice1111@gmail.com>
Reply-To: godwinemefiele109@aol.com
Date: Thu, 5 May 2022 03:10:20 +0100
Subject: YOUR FUND APPROVED PAYMENT OF $27,000,000.00 ( TWENTY SEVEN MILLION
UNITED STATE DOLLARS THROUGH ATM MASTER CARD )

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#: 329606=101244=169=678
FOREIGN REMITTANCE
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/11

Dear Beneficiary,

INSTRUCTION / WARNING FROM CENTRAL BANK.

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

Your next of Kin Mr. Williams Thomas requested for immediate transfer
of the USD (27 Million dollars) 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

reconfirm your personal information below:

Your full name:
Your home address:
Your telephone number:
Your WhatsApp number:
Your Value ID Card :
Your Occupation :
Your Age/sex :

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 ($27Million dollars,)

NOTE: Your Advised to respond to this email within the next 7 working
days..

Best Regards,
Dr. Godwin Emefiele.
CEO/Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN)

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