419 scam: "Senator Peter Obi" <noreply@azure.pobox.com> IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION CONTRACT

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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:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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: "Senator Peter Obi" <noreply@azure.pobox.com>
Reply-To: <nigerian.senator.peterobi@live.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 05:21:40 -0700
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION CONTRACT

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE VICTORIA
ISLAND LAGOS NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/10
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK ,
A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678
FOREIGN REMITTANCE

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/10
ATTENTION: Honorable Beneficiary,

Sir/Madam,

Following the protest of the International Community, The World Bank, IMF and the
instruction by the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces(Alhaji Umaru Musa
Yar'Adua) President Federal Republic of Nigeria that all outstanding foriegh debts
especially next of kin payment should be released to the beneficiaries forthwith
unconditionally.

It is with immense pleasure, that I inform you about the board and management of the Central
Bank of Nigeria CBN, whom has deemed necessary to sway into action to release your
Outstanding Contract Beneficiary Payment, after the Approval of the payment by the Federal
Ministry of Finance (FMF). Contract Number #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/09. On behalf of the staff of
Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, and the Federal Government in collaboration with the Federal
Ministry Of Finance in charge of Foreign Contract Payments, We Apologies for the delay of
your Outstanding Contract Beneficiary Payment.

>From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal Government,
your name and company was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding contract
Beneficiaries who have not yet received their payments. I wish to inform you now that the
square peg is now in square whole, and can be voguish for that your payment is being
processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that
from the records in my file your outstanding contract payment is US$15.8 Million (Fifteen
Million Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars).

Kindly re-confirm to me the following information's:

1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY:
3) PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE:
4) COMPANY NAME (IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS:
5) BANK NAME:
BANK ADDRESS
BANK ACCOUNT NO:
ROUTING NO:
SWIFT CODE:
6) PROFESSION, AGE AND MARITAL STATUS:
7) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE:
As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you via central bank
of Nigeria CBN direct KTT 100/ Wire Transfer or our International/offshore Payment Center in
Europe. Get back to me via phone or my private email as soon as you receive this letter for
further discussion.

MY WARMEST REGARDS TO YOU

Yours Sincerely,

MR SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
CC: FEDERAL HIGH COURT
CC: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY APPROVED STAMP 55/RR/TT.
******************************************************************************************
NOTE: THE INFORMATION IN THIS MESSAGE CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND IS INTENDED
SOLELY FOR THE RECIPIENT WHOSE NAME AND IS mrs roseubadept

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