419 scam: "Gov. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi"<gov.sanusilamido.@e-mail.ua> Respond Immediately

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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:
- "million 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)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "gov.sanusilamido@e-mail.ua" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Gov. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gov.sanusilamido@e-mail.ua>
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:28:05 +0100
Subject: Respond Immediately

Attn: Sir,

After the executive meeting held by the governors of the World Central banks and the Ministers of finance including the board of directors of United Nations in London, England to see to the immediate smooth release of long term debt owed to many foreigners around the globe who have been denied of their payments,we are hereby to informing you that your contract/inheritance part payment of US$10.5Million Dollars which originates from Nigeria have been approved and released for onward transfer to any of your nominated bank account without any delay. Kindly re-confirm the following information below for the release of the fund.

1) Your Full Names:

2) Your direct Phone

3) Mobile numbers:

4) Age And Marital Status:

5) Profession/Occupation:

6) Your Bank Details such as Bank name; contact address; Your account and routing numbers:

Lastly you are warned to disregard other contact with other offices or Banks unless as been directed by me, We are very sorry for the plight you have gone through in the past.

Thanks for adhering to this instruction.

Best Regards.

Dr Sanusi Lamido

Executive Governor,

Central Bank of Nigeria

Email: gov.sanusilamido@e-mail.ua

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