419 scam: "SANUSI"<erimoore20083@gmail.com> Kindly Reply Urgently.

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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:
- "30% for you " (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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (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.
- 2347069335998
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.
- erimoore20083@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "SANUSI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <erikmoore20081@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:07:55 +0100
Subject: Kindly Reply Urgently.

Attn: Sir/Madam,

I am Dr.Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the governor Central Bank of Nigeria .Be Informed that due to the high rate of taxes charged by the Federal Government of Nigeria which have prevented many Fund beneficiaries from Claiming their Inheritance/Contract Funds, the Minister of Finance Mr. Mansur Muhtar and myself have used our executive power to move these Funds to a Security Vault/Company in Cotonou,Benin Republic for you to come and claim the fund for our mutual benefit.

However, since we have succeeded in moving the money to Cotonou, It will be necessary for both of us to meet there one on one for us to sign the Memorandum of Understanding before we can move The money to any bank accounts of your choice in your country or anywhere in the world before we can Proceed to your country for the sharing and investment.

Please note that the business is now between you, myself and the Minister of Finance as both of us have to share the money; 30% for You and 60% for myself and the Finance Minister,while 10% will be kept aside for any expenses both parties will incure in course of the transaction.You should kindly get back to us urgently so that we can discuss in details on how we can meet in Cotonou for the Actualization of the business.

For more details,you are therefore advised to contact our co-ordinator who will give you More information on what to do as we are not going to front ourselves to this transaction because of our position in the country.

Name:ERIK MOORE
Email:erimoore20083@gmail.com
Phone: 234-706-933-5998

You should also confirm the following information to him to enable him submit it with the Security Company in Cotonou for the immediate Processing of the Payment in your name.

1. Your Full Names.

2. Your Contact/Receiving Address.

3.Your Phone and Fax Numbers Mobile Phone Included.

4. Your Age, Occupation/Position Held.

5. Scan and Send To Us any of Your Identity.

Yours Faithfully,
Dr.Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
Governor,Central Bank of Nigeria {CBN}
Federal Republic Of Nigeria.

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