419 scam: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <ibrahimtukurrafingora@gmail.com> Your fund

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cban.1990@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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 <ibrahimtukurrafingora@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cban1990@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2022 14:01:57 -0700
Subject: Your fund

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CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA,
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT,
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
TINUBU SQUARE,LAGOS NIGERIA,
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/05,
IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT,
EMAIL: cban.1990@outlook.com

Attention: Beneficiary

Re:Transfer of the sum of $27,000,000.00 ( Twenty Seven Million,United
States Dollars only )via Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/05.

This is to inform you that your fund has finally been approved by the
senate to be released to you Which you have two options to receive it.

1: Through bank draft

Your full name:
Your full address:
Your phone number:

2: Through bank to bank transfer.

Your bank name:
Your bank address:
Your account number:
Your swift code:
Your Routing number
Your beneficiary name:
Your current telephone number
Your valid ID card

You should choose any of these option and get back to us urgently so
that the preparation will begin.

Thanks for your co-operation.

YOURS SINCERELY,

DR. GODWIN EMEFIELE
GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)

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