419 scam: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <ibrahimmustafamagu070@gmail.com> From: Apex bank C.B.N

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +2348034689220 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <ibrahimmustafamagu070@gmail.com>
Reply-To: centralbnk_nig2005@linuxmail.org
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:37:03 +0100
Subject: From: Apex bank C.B.N

From: Dr.Ego Bia,
Deputy Director on,
Presidential Clearance House,
Central bank of Nigeria.

RE: YOUR OVER DUE FUND APPROVED FOR IMMEDIATE TRANSFER.
Sir,

I am Dr.Ego Bia,the Director on Presidential Security Clearance house
of (CBN). We are to investigate, validate and and recommend for all
foreign debts payment on contract and inheritance funds with the
Central bank of Nigeria.

Again, please respond to our previous email.Approval has been given
for the release of outstanding funds again after 15years
Delays.Payment will be made in 7 working days without delay.Kindly
Re-confirm that the understated remain your banking details we found
on our records.

Bank Name: Bank of America
Bank Address: 499 Old Country Rd, Riverhead, NY 11901, United States
Aba Routing Code:026009593
Beneficiary : Randy Miller Jr
So, feel free to ask questions if/where you have any.

Respond, for details on mode/schedule of payment.check the web site as
released in 2006 : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5171222.stm

Send your identification to this office for confirmation, validation
and documentation and for subsequent transfer of your fund to your
bank account without further delay.

Anticipating your urgent reply for onward and final transfer of your
over due fund.

I wait for your reply soonest.

Yours faithfully,

Dr.Ego Bia.
Executive Deputy Director on Presidential
Clearance House,
Central bank of Nigeria.
+234 8034689220

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