419 scam: Central Bank Nigeria <akinadehamod@gmail.com> Attention:Beneficiary,

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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 us 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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "executive governor" (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.
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.
- +2349074300283 (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.
- infomcentral505@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Central Bank Nigeria <akinadehamod@gmail.com>
Reply-To: centralbqnkw@aol.com
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2022 00:06:22 -0700
Subject: Attention:Beneficiary,

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 PHONE : Phone : Call +234-9074300283 FOREIGN
REMITTANCE Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/11 INSTRUCTION / WARNING FROM
CENTRAL BANK. This is to bring to your notice from the Central Bank
Remittance Department that your outstanding contractual payment which
was suspended by the Nigerian government there by stopping the TELEX
TRANSFER DEPARTMENT to pause the transfer of your contract fund to
your nominated bank account. As a result of this development
verification conducted by the Finance Ministry in conjunction with the
Debt Verification Panel on your contract case file has been endorsed
for payment awaiting your confirmations. In view of several efforts
already made by us to contact you for the following reasons based on
the new account submitted to this office on your behalf: (1) My
Office desks have just received a sworn affidavit from Mr.RAINER HESSE
of Germany to re-route your payment into a new bank account number as
stated VACAP Federal Credit Union, 1700 Robin Hood Road, Richmond, VA
23220. Account number 32501. of Mr. RAINER HESSE.The sum of 27 Million
US Dollars ( TWENTY SEVEN MILLION US Dollars) (2) Please, confirm to
our office if you have instructed Mr. RAINER HESSE of GERMANY to
appoint an attorney/agent on your behalf thereby asking that he
receive cash call remittance on your behalf. (3) It have come to our
notice that you are being contacted by unauthorized individuals with
respect to your contract payment but unfortunately this office is not
aware of your unofficial dealings and warned that it is at your own
risk. (4) Please, also confirm if you have authorized Mr. RAINER
HESSE to change your banking particulars to the following particulars
stated below: VACAP Federal Credit Union, 1700 Robin Hood Road,
Richmond, VA 23220. Account number 3250163 Also re-confirm your
Contract Number, Contract Amount, Private Telephone and Fax number,
your e-mail address, Office or home address so that we can cross-check
it with our file records. We have decided to contact you for
re-verification because we suspected that Mr. RAINER HESSE is trying
to divert your money through the sworn affidavit into a new different
bank account. You are advised to get back to this office within 7days
from today. Best Regards Mr.Godwin Emefiele Email:
infomcentral505@gmail.com Executive Governor Central Bank Nigeria

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