419 scam: "Alahaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi"<info_cbn1@mail.bg> IMPORTANT MESSAGE!! 12345678

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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:
- "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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "info_alahaji@mail.bg" (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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Alahaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info_cbn@mail.bg>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:36:22 +0100
Subject: IMPORTANT MESSAGE!! 12345678

I am the new appointed Governor

I am the new appointed Governor {CBN BANK}Plc. I succeeded Proff C.Soludo who is now retired. During the scrutiny exercise on assumption of office, I discovered that you have an outstanding payment with us. Having gone through your payment file during our routine scrutiny exercise, I discovered some alterations and discrepancies in your file. I consulted the Secretary of my predecessor and interrogated her and she confessed that one Barrister james who claim to be your Attorney/Legal representative was coming with {TWO MEN FROM MALAYSIA} consistently to her with tips {bribe} to assist him work out modalities to the transfer of your FUNDS to an account different from your account in our file,

application letter you sent to our office.Based on the above, I invited Barrister James for clarifications on the above subject and when he declined from honoring my invitation, I contacted the Nigerian Bar Association to report his criminal act and the Nigerian Bar Association has now revoked the "Call to Bar" license of Barrister James as a result of his unlawful act and from henceforth;the Nigerian Bar Association does not recognize him as a lawyer. I have cross-examined your Payment file and have confirmed that you have virtually fulfilled all obligations and requirements that make you legible to receive your fund. To this effect, I wrote a recommendation letter to our fund Director for the releases of your due funds. our fund Director in his reply approved for immediate release of your part payment of .{$2.5million Dollars} On that capacity, we have been instructed to debit your account as stated in our file here. but if you will like to receive your money through international {ATM CARD}

Please all you have to do is to re-confirm your account information and your current home address and direct phone number.
Yours faithfully,

Alahaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
PRIVATE EMAIL info_alahaji@mail.bg

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