419 scam: "MR.SANUSI LAMIDO" <off------11865@att.net> (no subject)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "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 next of kin scam.
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.
- +2348026055747 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- janetwheeler123@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- marital status: divorced phone: 4152044683 e-mail: janetwheeler123@yahoo.com please if you did not sign not authorize mrs.janet wheeler (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.SANUSI LAMIDO" <off------11865@att.net>
Reply-To: lamidomr.sanusi99@yahoo.it
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:00:29 -0800 (PST)
Subject:

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

EAST LINTON BRANCH, 143, AHMADO

BELLO WAY, VICTORY ISLAND, ABUJA NIGERIA

FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT.

__________________________________________________________________

Attention: Honorable Beneficiary;

SUBJECT: Re:Are you still alive ? If yes reply immediately.

I am Mr.Sanusi Lamido Sanusi the new CBN GOVERNOR. Due to the urgency of the meeting held today,there is presently a counter claims on your inheritance funds ($10.5M) by MRS.JANET WHEELER who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with her that she should claim your fund as your next of kin, So here comes the question;

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of MRS. JANET WHEELER There by making her the current beneficiary with his following details: MRS. JANET WHEELER, City: Citrus Heights, State: California Country: United States America Zip code:95370 Sex: Female AGE: June 14/ 1965 MARITAL STATUS: divorced Phone: 4152044683 E-MAIL: janetwheeler123@yahoo.com

Please if you did not sign not authorize MRS.JANET WHEELER to receive your fund on your behalf, kindly reconfirm to this office.This is to forestall new effort towards a diversion of your payment.If you are dealing with any of the hudloom regarding this payment or any transfer from Nigeria/London, Please we urge you to STOP because your funds was approved by the Senate President, if you are willing to claim the your fund then forward this information's below to my office immediately;

YOUR FULL NAME

YOUR MAILING ADDRESS

YOUR DIRECT PHONE NUMBERS

OCCUPATION / AGE

Kindly reply urgently today for more information and we wait your concern and action of claim to this regards, reply through my private E-mail: lamidomr.sanusi14@yahoo.fr

Thanks;

Mr.Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

DIRECT TEL: +234 8026055747

OFFICE EMAIL: lamidomr.sanusi14@yahoo.fr

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