419 scam: "MR. SANUSI LAMIDO(GOVERNOR CBN)"<info@cbnig.org> IMMEDIATE PAYMENT RELEASE INFORMATION

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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:
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "lamido aminu sanusi" (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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +2348039321963 (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.
- governornig01@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. SANUSI LAMIDO(GOVERNOR CBN)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <governornig01@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 06:58:33 -0800
Subject: IMMEDIATE PAYMENT RELEASE INFORMATION

Attn: Sir/Madam,

PLEASE KINDLY REPLY ONLY IF YOU ARE AMONG OF OUR BENEFICIARIES

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT RELEASE INFORMATION.

Highest greetings of the day to you, this circular should not be seen as a surprise but a step further to correct the mistake of the past. As a newly appointed Governor of Central Bank due to my credibility and my holding of different portfolio in banking sector with the experience of more than 25 years in service, I deem it necessary to first touch the area which has been making it difficult for eligible beneficiaries to put smile on their faces.

I will like to inform you that the system has been change for good as you are aware that the Nigerian government is fighting both day and night to redeem her name by establishing so many security agencies that will fight against all these malpractices. Moreover, with the new development beneficiaries are requested to submit their contract/inheritance details to my office direct to prevent any prank by any of our official. With the introduction of new scientific means of transferring fund from one country
to another, we have included three different ways in which beneficiaries desire to receive their fund, these are: -

i. Payment through an International Certified Bank Draft.
ii. Bank Draft or ATM Card
iii. Bank to Bank transfer through a Swift

These three systems are almost the same procedures it depends on the system that the beneficiaries require for his/her fund to be transferred. I will never stop this message without asking you to forgive whatever the hardship the other past administration has put you through in your effort to get your fund transferred.

For your information, I have decided to give you a code whenever you are writing an email to me, this code is "SUCCESS 10" whenever you are replying to my email always include it in the TOP of your email as a SUBJECT, to prevent the email hackers from getting the information of beneficiaries to be little my good intension. I await your urgent response and a phone call from you for more oral discussion. Your maximum corporation is important

Please kindly furnish to me your detail information and the mode of payment that you may wish. Please kindly reply to (governornig01@gmail.com )

My regards,

MR. SANUSI LAMIDO AMINU SANUSI
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria
Email: governornig01@gmail.com
Tel: +(234)803-932-1963
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Central Business District,Cadastral Zone,
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.

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