419 scam: REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT <linglai488@gmail.com> Attention: Beneficiary.

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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:
- "transferred into your bank account" (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)
- "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: REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT <linglai488@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officecbn3@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:24:17 +0100
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS.
INT'L REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
CADASTRAL ZONE, ABUJA F.C.T
OUR REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/23
CONTRACT #: (MAV/CBN/FGN/MIN/23)

Attention: Beneficiary.

RE;TRANSFER OF YOUR FUND

We are writhing to for your assistance for the claim of the sum of
USD15M into your bank account.

This said fund came a a result of Russian war on Ukraine of which the
Mt Johnson Thomas of Ukraine, the owner of the said fund was killed
with his relatives.

Now, his fund remain unclaimed and as a civil servant, we are not
allowed to operate a foreign account for the claim of such fund and
that is why I solicit for your assistance to help and accept this said
fund in your name and favor as i will do the needed things to see that
the fund is transferred into your bank account.

All that is needed from you is your full name, address ,phone number
and your bank account details.

After that, you shall decide how it can be shared by both of us.

Waiting to hear from you.

Your Faithfully,

MR.FOLASHODUN SHONUBI
GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIG

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