419 scam: GODWIN EMEFIELE <ckie.ecobank@gmail.com> CONFIDENTIAL ATM CARD IMMUNITY 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:

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)
- "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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: GODWIN EMEFIELE <ckie.ecobank@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cenbnking@yandex.com
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2023 23:26:15 +0100
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL ATM CARD IMMUNITY PAYMENT

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ATTENTION BENEFICIARY:

Based on our investigation department, we wish to warn you against
some Miscreants, Hoodlums and Touts who go about scamming innocent
people by claiming to be who they are not and thereby tarnishing the
image of this wonderful country.

I am delighted to inform you that the contract panel which just
concluded it's seating in Abuja just released your name amongst
contractors to benefit from the ATM Visa/Master Card Immunity Payment.
This Panel was primarily delegated to investigate manipulated contract
claims, contracts and over-invoiced payment as the effect has eaten
deep into the economy of our dear country.

However, we wish to use this medium to inform you that for the time
being Federal Government of Nigeria have stopped further payment
through bank to bank transfer due to contractors numerous petitions to
United Nations against Nigeria on wrong payment and diversion of
contract inheritance funds to different accounts.

In this regards, we are going to send your contract inheritance
payment via ATM Visa/Master Card to you through our accredited
shipping company and I have secured every needed documents to cover
the money while the Delivery Company will get it delivered to you
right in your door step. All you need to do now is to send to me the
below needed information so that we can proceed on this matter as soon
as possible.

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of int'l passport,drivers linsense, or any valid ID card via
e-mail attachment.

Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements to me
immediately because your ATM Visa/Master Card are scheduled to leave
as soon as we hear from you.

Best Regards,

GODWIN EMEFIELE
Executive Governor
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa
Balewa Way, CBD Cadastral Zone,
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

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