419 scam: "Godwin Emefiele-Executive Governor (CBN)" <cenbk2020@gmail.com> YOUR DIPLOMAT HAS ARRIVED WITH YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOXES!!!

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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.
- +2348129298544
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.
- stephen.marcus3@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Godwin Emefiele-Executive Governor (CBN)" <cenbk2020@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2022 02:54:12 +0100
Subject: YOUR DIPLOMAT HAS ARRIVED WITH YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOXES!!!

*FROM THE DESK MR GODWIN EMEFIELE*
*EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,*
*CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)*
*(OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)*
*CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/010,*
*Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,*
*A/C#: 32960612449g8*
*CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA.*
*Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/07*

Be informed that the Scotland Yard Police, Interpol, Federal Bureau of
Investigation, (FBI) United States of America, the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria and all the African Crime fighter
leaders have come together to stop scam/internet fraud in Nigeria and all
round Africa. We have recovered over US$5.3 Billion Dollars from the people
we have behind bars.

Our duty is to make sure we stop Internet scam and money laundering. As for
today we have put a lot of fraudsters in jail. We go all over Africa to
pick these thieves/Internet rats. We have over 8,273 of them in our jails
round Africa and we are still looking for more. We are aware that a lot of
foreigners out there have been deceived and lost their hard earn money to
these fraudsters after promising them percentages in their letters/e-mails
for their impending help to move funds out of Africa including fake lottery
winning notification and at the end of the day, they will collect thousands
of dollars from you without a successful end.

Please, watch the video links below as some of these fraud-stars were
arrested here in Nigeria:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISMgGdaGOJM

It was agreed that to retain the good image of Nigeria and the rest of
African countries, all the victims who lost his/her hard earned money to
these faceless thieves will be compensated with just US$5M (Five Million
Dollars Only). This we assume will help you to start a new life.

Please, you have to accept the money like that because the people (victims)
in our pay list are too much. We are paying back from the money we
recovered from these fraudsters.

THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR DIPLOMAT HAS ARRIVED WITH YOUR CONSIGNMENT
BOXES AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CALIFORNIA (LAX) USA CONTACT
HIM NOW: *(909) 666 4124* OR send him an email at (
stephen.marcus3@hotmail.com) I want you to know that you have 24 hours to
call the diplomat in person of MR. STEPHEN MARCUS with this phone
number *(909)
666 4124* in the United States, let us know if you are still interested in
getting your consignments delivered to you today? As they have been waiting
to hear from you to help them complete this delivery to you right now the
diplomat has arrived in the United States with your consignment boxes.

Note; that you must reconfirm your Full Name, Address and Valid Phone# to
him through this email: (stephen.marcus3@hotmail.com) immediately you
receive this email to enable him to deliver your cash consignment to you
without any mistake.

I appreciate your good sympathy and collaboration, Hope to hear from you
swiftly.

*CONGRATULATIONS!!!*

*MR GODWIN EMEFIELE,*
*EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,*
*CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA*
*MY DIRECT PHONE:+234-8129298544*

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