419 scam: Central Bank of Nigeria Femi Ogoluwa <info.cbnfemi@gmail.com> VERY IMPORTANT EMAIL

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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:
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- adb.africandevelopmentbankgroup@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Central Bank of Nigeria Femi Ogoluwa <info.cbnfemi@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2024 11:09:12 -0800
Subject: VERY IMPORTANT EMAIL

Dear Sir,

The sum of US$5,500,000.00 has been allocated for onward release on your
favor.

All our verifications and Ratification has been completed and your payment
file part payment of US$5,500,000.00 has been approved for onward payments.

No more stories. No more delays.

Kindly contact our trusted approved payers bank through the President of
African Development Group through the details below for the Date of
Transfer of your funds.

Akinwumi A. Adesina
President of the African Development Bank Group.
Email: adb@adbbnk.org
Email: adb.africandevelopmentbankgroup@gmail.com

We are here to serve you better and make sure you receive your funds.

We are very sorry for what ever you have gone through in the past.

Yours Faithfully,
General Opoku (RTD)
PAY MASTER GENERAL.

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