419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01) Business Proposaltion of the Microsoft Promo Award 2009/2010.°ö9

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "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)
- "mallamsanusilamido@administrativos.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "mallamsanusilamido@administrativos.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.
- +2348182696103

Fraud email example:

From: Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria <mallamsanusilamido@administrativos.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:54:48 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: From: Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (Valued
Amount:$25,500,000.00 USD Payment File #/FGN/PTF/407/2010



CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
Zaria Street, Garki II, Abuja, Nigeria.

From: The Desk of
Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria
Telephone: +234-818-269-6103

Valued Amount:$25,500,000.00 USD Payment File #/FGN/PTF/407/2010)

Dear Beneficiary,

I am Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria,I write in respect to the transfer of your funds Contract/Inheritance fund of (25.5MIllion Dollars) as approved by Our President for payment in your favor.

Today Mr.George Ingram came to my office and declared that he is your next-of-kin and you died in accident two weeks ago,he presented this account for payment in his favor at Southside Bank, Account # 5707528,Routing # =111923607,Swift Code =SOBBUS41 address Beckham St.Tyler, Texas 75701 Phone 903-531-7111,I seize this medium to write you to know if you are still alive,so I can proceed with the transfer to the account he presented. Reply urgently with reconfirmation of your personal information if you still alive. e-mail: mallamsanusilamido@administrativos.com

To claim back your fund amounting to (25.5MIllion Dollars) you must reply to this mail : mallamsanusilamido@administrativos.com with your direct phone number and present address.

Best Regards

Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria

Telephone: +234-818-269-6103



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