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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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cnb19851@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.
- 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.
- 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.
- emefielegod17@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: CBN OFFICE <solomonrejoicetukura@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ge868769@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:47:21 -0700
Subject: Attention
Central Bank of Nigeria
Tinubu Sqare,P.M.B.12194,Lagos Islan Lagos Nigeria.
Phone Number: +234-08121205398
E-Mail cnb19851@outlook.com
Attention:Beneficiary
We have this day received a payment credit instruction from the
Central Bank Board of Authority requesting us to process a
documented credit balance in your favour to credit your account with
your full Inheritance fund of US$25 Million from the Central Bank
treasurys account with the immunity seal of transfer
Please do provide the below information accurately because this
office can not afford to be held liable for any wrong transfer of
funds or liable of funds credited into a ghost account
How to initiate International Foreign Currency Transfer on your account
Getting Started
Your Full Name:.................
Your Country And Location:..................
Current Home Address:.........................
Private Telephone Number:...............
A Copy Of Your Id Card:........
Occupation:.......................
Age/Sex:....................
Thanks for banking with the Central Bank of Nigeria while we look forward
to being serving you with the best of our service
president and chief executive officer of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Thanks and God bless you
Best Regards
Dr.Godwin Emefiele
CEO/Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN)
Phone Number: +234-08121205398
E-Mail:emefielegod17@gmail.com
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