419 scam: "Central Bank Of Nigeria"<officemail@contractor.net> 48 Hours Deal Offer

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "sanusi.lamido.sanusi@live.com" (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.
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.
- +2347031180920 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Central Bank Of Nigeria" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <c.coca2013@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 00:56:29 -0800
Subject: 48 Hours Deal Offer

>From the Desk Of:
Dr.Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
Executive Governor (CBN)
HeadQuarters Address: Zaria Street, Garki II, Abuja, Nigeria.
Direct Phone: +(234) 703-118-0920. SWIFT (BIC): CBNINGLA, CODE...0603

Attn: To Whom It May Concern,

My name is Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the executive Governor of Central Bank Of Nigeria.I got your contact email address from email directory of chambers and commerce in the internet during my search for a reliable and honest partner who can assist me to execute a clean deal.There is abandoned sum of $58.5million USD in CBN and beneficiary was late Dr Abey, a U.S Citizen who died many years ago without trace of nearest relative.He lived in Sri Lanka during his life time. The Federal Government of Nigeria has empowered me to look for the closest relative of the deceased beneficiary to handover the abandoned fund to the family therefore i would like to make it a deal with you and present you as the closest relative of the deceased beneficiary so that we can share the proceed of this deal 60% to me and 40% to you.It is true that i have not known you before but something tells me that you are a very honest and sincere person whom i can reliably deal with.

I solemnly seek your consent to accept my deal offer and i assure you that this deal will be executed under 100% risk free provided you adhere to my advises. My own part of the deal is to furnish you with all the relevant documents needed for claim of nearest relative and to ensure that fund transfer is operated under 100% assurance and guarantee. Your own part is to contact Ever Green Bank USA and set up account in your name where fund will be lodged and the bank will further credit 40% of the fund to your private bank account in your destination and 60% to any account i will provide in any part of the world.This is a very clean deal you can ever think of and i assure you that it will not last more than 5working days and be rest assured that i will not let you down.

Kindly reply me on email below for more elaborate discussions and i will furnish you with my passport and ID for your perusal.

Email: sanusi.lamido.sanusi@live.com

Or, you can call me immediately on my private telephone ..... +234-703-118-0920

Yours in Service,

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
CBN GOVERNOR.

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