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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:

Fraud email example:

From: Alahaji LAMIDO SANUSI <alahajisanusilamidosanusi@rocketmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:27:06 +0900
Subject: New Appointed Governor Of CBN BANK. Get Back ASAP!!

FROM THE DESK OF ALAHAJI LAMIDO SANUSI
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
OUR REF: CBN/OHG/OXD1/2009
YOUR REF:.................
TELEX: CENBANK.
PAYMENT FILE: CBN/BEN/09.



Attn: Beneficia,

I Am Alahaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi C.B.N" {Director of Operations C.B.N} I am the new appointed Governor of Operations in this CBN BANK. I succeeded PROFF, CHUKWUMA SOLUDU who is now retired. During the scrutiny exercise on assumption of office, I discovered that you have an outstanding {PAYMENT} with us. Having gone through your payment file during our routine scrutiny exercise, I discovered some alterations and discrepancies in your file. I consulted the Secretary of my predecessor and interrogated her and she confessed that one Barrister Mohammed And JAMES who claim to be your Attorney/Legal representative was coming consistently to her with tips {bribe} to assist him work out modalities to the transfer of your {PAYMENT} to an account different from your account as stated in the claim application letter you sent to our office.


Based on the above, I invited Barrister Mohammed And JAMES for clarifications on the above subject and when he declined from honoring my invitation, I contacted the Nigerian Bar Association to report his criminal act and the Nigerian Bar Association has now revoked the "Call to Bar¡± license of Barrister Mohammed And James as a result of his unlawful act and from henceforth; the Nigerian Bar Association does not recognize Them as a lawyer.

I have cross-examined your {PAYMENT FILE} and have confirmed that you have virtually fulfilled all obligations and requirements that make you legible to receive your {FUND 3 million}.To this effect, I wrote a recommendation letter to our ASSISTANT.DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA Dr.TUNDE LEMO for the releases of your due funds. The ASS.DEPUTY in his reply approved for immediate release of your funds. On that capacity, we have instructed MR TUNDE LEMO. To debit your account as stated in our file here.


Please RE-confirm your account information to us in reply of this email. Together with your private phone number and any of your identification. This will enable us proceed further in your payment.

OFFICIALLY SIGNED
Alahaji LAMIDO SANUSI
GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA








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