419 scam: INFORMATION DESK CBN <un0666@att.net> DID YOU AUTHORIZED ONE MRS. ALICIA C. YOKOZO

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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:
- "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)
- "lagos" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: INFORMATION DESK CBN <un0666@att.net>
Reply-To: alhajisanusil945@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 05:40:10 -0800 (PST)
Subject: DID YOU AUTHORIZED ONE MRS. ALICIA C. YOKOZO

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR CBN.
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS

FROM DESK OF:
ALHAJI SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI
THE NEW EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/11

HOW ARE YOU TODAY?

DID YOU AUTHORIZED ONE MRS. ALICIA C. YOKOZO WHO PRESENTED DOCUMENT OF CLAIM PURPORTED TO HAVE SIGNED BY YOU FOR THE RELEASE OF YOUR PART-PAYMENT OF $10.5 MILLION USD ONLY.

PLEASE RECONFIRM BACK TO ME TO AVOID ANY IRREGULARITIES AS YOUR PAYMENT IS NOW READY TO BE TRANSFERRED (BASED ON URGENT INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED THIS MORNING FROM THE PRESIDENCY OFFICE).

TO THAT EFFECT , YOU ARE ADVISED NOT TO RESPOND TO ANY EMAIL OR FAX
CONCERNING YOUR FUND FROM ANY BODY WHO CLAIM TO BE ME OR YOUR AGENT AS YOUR FUND IS NOW READY TO BE TRANSFERRED IMMEDIATELY BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THIS OFFICE.

YOU ARE WARNED AND ADVISED TO FOLLOW-UP INSTRUCTIONS AS REGARDS TO YOUR FUND.

YOUR PAYMENT REF.# IS, (000999/CBN/7535/2009.) AND YOUR WORD CODE# IS (505) FOR THE SECURITY OF YOUR FUND .ANY EMAIL OR FAXES WITH OUT YOUR PAYMENT NUMBERS AS STATED ABOVE , SHOULD BE DISREGARDED IMMEDIATELY .

GET BACK TO ME IMMEDIATELY TO LET ME KNOW IF YOU DID AUTHORIZED HER TO HAVE YOUR FUND. ALSO RECONFIRM TO ME THE STATED BELOW FOR SAVE TRANSACTION.

(1) Your full name.................................................................................
(2) Phone, fax and mobile #.....................................................................
(3) company's name,position and address..................................................................
(4)profession, age and marital status....................................................
(5) Copy of int'l passport or any scanned identity to prove yourself..

Best Regards
Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
Executive Governor,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

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