419 scam: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi <green.lavuta@lavuta.sk> Attention Honorable Beneficiary

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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:
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "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.
- +2347058853721 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi <green.lavuta@lavuta.sk>
Reply-To: drsnslamido338@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 16:11:25 +0200
Subject: Attention Honorable Beneficiary

Attention Honorable Beneficiary,

Following the protest of the International Community, The World Bank,
IMF and the instruction by our new elected President and Commander
in Chief of the Armed Forces(PRESIDENT DR GOOD LUCK JONATHAN) that all
outstanding foreign debts especially Next of Kin Payment should be
released to the beneficiaries from today henceforth with
Unconditionally.

From the records of outstanding debts due for Payment with the
Federal Government of Nigeria your name was discovered as next on the
list of the outstanding, who have not received their payments.

We wish to inform you that your Payment is being processed and will be
released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Please kindly
Re-confirm to me if this is online with what you have in your record
and also re-confirm to me the followings.

1) Your Full Name.
2) Phone, Fax and Mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, Age and marital status.
5) Copy of int'l passport, driver?s license, or any valid ID card.

As soon as this information gets to you, there are three options of
payment from Central Bank of Nigeria.

1) Payment will be made to you in a Certified Bank Draft.
2) Cash delivery to your door step.
3) Wire transfer into your bank account.

Regards,
Dr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
Executive Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria.
Call for more information +234-7058853721

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