419 scam: Mr Yemi Cardoso <mr.morueoseni@gmail.com> LET US WORK TOGETHER

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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:
- "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.
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.
- +2349165637153 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Yemi Cardoso <mr.morueoseni@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mryemicardoso121@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:07:01 +0100
Subject: LET US WORK TOGETHER

Attn: Sir/Madam,

My name is Mr. Yemi Cardoso. I am the New Governor of Central Bank of
Nigeria. While going through beneficiaries'/contractors' files
yesterday, I came across your own file and discovered that the major
reason why you have not received your fund for the past years is
because you are not the real contractor who executed this contract.
And if you continue to fight to receive this fund it will be
impossible for you to get it.

Based on that fact, I want you and I to strike a deal so that if you
are ready to receive the fund, I will guide you on the necessary
things to be done so that you will receive this fund. If you keep
trying on your own to claim this fund they will need you to get the
vital documents from the original contractor that backs up this fund.
But I want to make it much easier for you if you can accept to work
with me so that I will make it possible for you to receive this fund.

The total amount in question is USD$26.5M. So if you are ready to work
with me, I need you to provide your full information to me such as
your full names, address, phone and any of your identification card.
On receipt of those information from you, I will tell you the next
step.

You can also call me on the phone number: +234-9165637153.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Mr. Yemi Cardoso
Central Bank Governor.
+234-9165637153.

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