419 scam: Edward Jones <onlinepromoexcise123@gmail.com> i await your response

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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:
- "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.
- +2347018157053 (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.
- pro.godwinemefiele@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Edward Jones <onlinepromoexcise123@gmail.com>
Reply-To: edward.jone900@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2022 23:24:31 +0100
Subject: i await your response

I am Godwin Emefiele Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) I have
been directed by the (IMF)international Monetary Fund in Conjunction
with world Bank Official to contact you for the immediate compensation
of victims of advance fee fraud Compensation Payment Valued at
(USD2,5M) Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars only,have been
Approved for Immediate Payment in your favor which will be paid to you
Via ATM Card

According to the IMF / world Bank Official in my office that as a
Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) compensation of victims must be
carried out with immediate affect.i have therefor instructed to
Release Your ATM Card Valid at sum of (USD2,5M) Two Million Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars only, by the international Monetary Fund
(IMF) in Conjunction with world Bank Official without any Hitch

in this Case you don't need to pay any upfront fee again to Receive
Your ATM Card,as the Insurance and Collection came to be free of
Charge as the United Nation have clear all the Accumulated Bill on
Your Behalf

therefore the only Money you are paying is for Shipment fee of US$85
as we have proceed with our safety Corrie Company DHL international
worldwide

In carrying out this mandate, United Nation, African Branch has
created a special unit/division charge with the responsibility of
handling such cases in line with directive from AFRICAN UNION and
WORLD LEADERS.

Upon receipt of the above information we shall initiate payment
process after vetting to verify the authenticity of the claim, and we
shall Scan a Copy of Your ATM Card attach for your view

1) Your: Full Name===================
2) Your: Full Address================
3) Your: contact telephone and fax number;=====
4) Your: Age and Profession;=========
5) Your:Copy of any valid form of your Identification;===
6) Your:Marital status===========

+23470-18157053
+23490-26442573
+23470-86186667
pro.godwinemefiele@yahoo.com

Thank you for your anticipated co-operation.
TREAT AS URGENT.
Pro.Godwin Emefiele.Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Head,e-Payment Division

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