419 scam: "Governor Office, Central Bank of Nigeria" <info.cbn.contractoroffice@gmail.com> IMMEDIATE DELIVERY OF YOUR PAYMENT.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Governor Office, Central Bank of Nigeria" <info.cbn.contractoroffice@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2023 02:57:27 -0500
Subject: IMMEDIATE DELIVERY OF YOUR PAYMENT.

FROM THE DESK OF MR. GODWIN I. EMEFIELE.
The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Governor Code of Conduct/Security: EGCN/FGN-57/2023.

Attention Fund Beneficiary.

With respect to the provision Section 17 of decree 114 of the 2013
constitution I was mandated by the management of this bank Central
Bank of Nigeria to contact you myself with respect to your Funds which
has being Certified and Approved for final payment. Therefore, we are
happy to inform you that we have perfected arrangements with our
offshore partner bank in London to release your US$5,2 Million Dollars
via ATM Card or Cashier Bank Draft.

However, it is our pleasure to inform you that $5,2M has been approved
in your favor and ready to be delivered to your house address in
24hrs. We have concluded delivery arrangement with an Accredited
Courier Company to handle the delivery to your house without delay.

Please, send the below informationâ€™s for final delivery;
1). Your House Address:
2). Telephone Number:
3). And, Your Full Names:

Upon receipt of the above requirements, the shipment takes effect
immediately to your house.

I wait to hear from you.
Thanks,
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Godwin I. Emefiele,
Executive Governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

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