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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE." <ahmedabudulmumini@gmail.com>
Reply-To: centralanknigeria2020@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:57:52 +0100
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary,CBN DEBT PAYMENT NOTICE OF YOUR FUNDS.

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
Foreign Remittance
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/11

Attn: Beneficiary,CBN DEBT PAYMENT NOTICE OF YOUR FUNDS.

My name is Mr Godwin Emefiele the new Executive Governor Of The
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Executive Chairman of
"E.C.D.R".I discovered your name and email address (in the Central
Computer among the list of unpaid contractors, inheritance next of
kin and lotto beneficiaries that was originated from Africa (Nigerian
Government) Europe, Asia Plus Middle east, Americans) among the list
of individuals and companies that your unpaid fund has been located to
a suspense account.Your name appeared among the beneficiaries who will
receive a payment of $15,000,000,00 Million and has been approved
already for Payment. Last Monday two foreigners (Mr. David L Smith and
Mr. John Shook) visited my office on your behalf and stated that You
and Mr. Jesus Martinez Cardona sent them to come and represent you in
your stead to inform me that they are your Representatives from the
United State, who has been working with the CBN as a beneficiary
since. We in this Bank do not understand why you sent these men to
come and Collect your Funds on your behalf. If actually you want them
to help you Collect your contract fund, at least you should have
informed me as the new Executive Governor of this Bank. They actually
tendered some Vital Documents which Proved that you actually sent them
for the Collection of these Funds. Honestly, it really baffles me that
you took such decision without my consent.Here are the Document which
they tender to this Bank today:

1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. ORDER TO RELEASE.

Actually, these Documents which they tendered to this Noble Bank is a
clear Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for you.Finally,
I told them to come back Next week Monday morning and they promised to
come back. As the Governor of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to
Release these Funds to them but I refused to do so because I wanted to
hear from you first. Due to the Nature of my job, I will not want to
make any mistake in Releasing these Funds to anyone except you who is
the Recognized Bonfire Beneficiary to these Funds. Kindly clarify us
on this issue before we make this Payment to these foreigners who came
on your Behalf. In receipt of this confidential Letter, you are
required to email this Bank immediately you receive this Confidential
Letter.(centralanknigeria2020@outlook.com).

You are required to reconfirm to me your information below

1, Your full name and your address
2, Your Telephone number or fax
3, Your Age and Marital status,
4, Your Occupation

As soon as I receive this information, I will proceed with the
Processing of your fund transfer to your account.

Best Regards

Sincerely,
OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE.
Call Me(+234-80-8729-98-85)
Executive Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria

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