419 scam: "Dr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi" <info@cbn.net> RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
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.
- +2348032111154 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
- +2347051606447 (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.
- sanusi147@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi" <info@cbn.net>
Reply-To: sanusi147@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:32:32 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT

From The Desk Of:
Dr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
Executive Governor,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
Direct Line +234-8032111154
Office line. +234-7051606447
Email: sanusi147@hotmail.com

Dear Sir/ Madam,

RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT/BENEFICIARY PAYMENT: AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009

On behalf of the entire Staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the
Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with IMF and World Bank.
We apologize for the delay of your Contract Payment and all the
Inconveniences you encountered while pursuing this payment.

Following my findings in my resumption as the Current Central Bank Of
Nigeria, I realized that your funds US$45,000,000.00 (45 Million United
States Dollars) has not yet been paid to you due to what may be your
inability to meet up with the requirement to finally have your funds
transferred to you.

I want to inform you that your funds will be transferred to you as soon as
your ready to work according to my directives which leaves you with
options and the cost on how you want your funds to be transferred to you :

*Do you wish to have it Processed into An ATM CARD ? Cost is $350 only.

*Do you want it to be transferred to Account Of Your choice : Cost is $560
only.

*Can you be able to Travel to HOLLAND-AMSTERDAM IN EUROPE to Meet with The
Officials? For Wire Transfer.

If you want to have your funds, do get back to me with the below
information to enable me reconfirm with what I have in my Central Data
Computer in my Office.

Your Full Name: ______________________________
Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code not P.O.BOX)
:______________________
Name of City of Residence:_______________________________
Country:____________________________________
Direct Telephone Number:________________________
Mobile Number:____________________________________
Working Identity Card/:________________________________
Which Of The Option Do you wished to have your funds?

YOURS SINCERELY,
DR SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI (CURRENT)
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
Direct Line +234-8032111154
Office line. +234-7051606447
Email:sanusi147@hotmail.com

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