419 scam: "Odd Vorhaug" <odd@teamconsult.no> VS: [SPAM]: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.CONTRACT:CBN/NNPC/FGN/MIN/006

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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:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- ",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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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)
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.
- +2347092377592 (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.
- info@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Odd Vorhaug" <odd@teamconsult.no>
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:15:26 +0200
Subject: VS: [SPAM]: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.CONTRACT:CBN/NNPC/FGN/MIN/006

-----Opprinnelig melding-----
Fra: Mr. Sanusi Lamido [mailto:info@yahoo.co.uk]
Sendt: 9. september 2010 17:45
Til: undisclosed-recipients:
Emne: [SPAM]: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.CONTRACT:CBN/NNPC/FGN/MIN/006

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS,
GARKI,ABUJA NIGERIA
FROM THE DESK SANUSI LAMIDO
NEW EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK (CBN)
INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS GARKI- ABUJA, NIGERIA.
OFFICE PHONE NUMBER:+234-7092377592
EMAIL: central-bnk-ofnig@live.com
ATTN: Valuable Contractors:

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.CONTRACT:CBN/NNPC/FGN/MIN/006

We apologize, for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences and
inflict that we might have indulge you through.However, we were having some
minor problems with our payment system, which is inexplicable, and have
held us stranded and indolent, not having the aspiration to devote our
100%assiduity in accrediting foreign contract Payments. We apologies once
again.

>From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the
federal government of Nigeria, your name and Company was discovered as next
on
the list of the outstanding contractors who have not yet received their
payments.I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square whole
and can be voguish for that your payment is being processed and will be
released to
you as soon as you respond to this letter.
Also note that from the record in our file your outstanding contract
payment is $7,500,000.00 United State Dollars.
Kindly 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) A scanned copy of Working I?d/Int'l passport.

As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you
via telegraphic swift transfer into your designated Bank Account directly
from
Central Bank of Nigeria.You can also call me on my direct number
:+234-7092377592, as soon as you receive this letter for further
discussion.

Thanks for your good understanding,
hope to have your response shortly.
Regards,

Mr. Sanusi Lamido
NewExecutive Governor Central
Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
PHONE:+234-7092377592
Email: central-bnk-ofnig@live.com

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