419 scam: "FROM GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA"<governor1956@9.cn> VERY URGENT REPLY NEEDED..........................

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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:
- "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.
- +2348065172474 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "FROM GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cbn1951@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 03:33:19 +0100
Subject: VERY URGENT REPLY NEEDED..........................

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria
Address: Central Bank of Nigeria,
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Central Business District,Cadastral Zone,
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.
Mobile Line: +234-806-517-2474

Attention: Beneficiary,

Central Bank of Nigeria wish to inform you that your pending overdue payment has been approved, but one Dr. Joseph Brown Kennedy, Sr. presented his banking details and address in favor of you to receive the sum of USD26.500.000.00 that was deposit in your name by your relative, Before we can make any payment to him, did you authorize him to receive the fund on your behalf?, please quickly get back to us to enable us proceed with the transfer immediately.

His banking details and address is stated below for your acknowledgement:

Bank of America
Account Number: 04447-02176 (Since 1980)
Name of Acct: The Society for the Advancement of Global Education, Inc.
Swift Code: BOFAUS3N Wire Routing Number: 026009593
Beneficiary: S.A.G.E., Inc - President & CEO Dr. Joseph B. Kennedy, Sr.
Dr. Joseph Brown Kennedy, Sr.
4140 Oceanside Blvd.,
Ste. 159 Number 112,
Oceanside, CA 92056, USA
Tel/Fax: 760-806-4831
Personal Cell: 760-644-0977.

Very urgent reply needed.

Yours in service.

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
Governor Central Bank of Nigeria

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