419 scam: "LAMIDO SANUSI"<info@cbn.org> New Executive GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)

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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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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)
- "www.cenbank.org" (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.
- +2348020999060 (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.
- cbngvn@centrum.cz (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "LAMIDO SANUSI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bellomusa77@sify.com>
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 15:34:44 -0700
Subject: New Executive GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)

                                               NEW APPOINTED EXECUTIVE

                                    GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)

                                       ZARIA STREET, GARKI 11, ABUJA NIGERIA

                                                  P.M.B 0187, GARKI, ABUJA.

>From The Desk Of:

LAMIDO SANUSI,

Executive Governor,

Central Bank Of Nigeria

cbngvn@centrum.cz

Web Site: www.cenbank.org

ATTN:Beneficiary

The Central Bank of Nigeria International Remittance/Telex Department has received a

PaymentInstruction from the President and Commander-in Chief of theFederal Rep.of Nigeria His

Execcllency PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN to release your fund of $8.5 million dolla

(EIGHT MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLA)into your account after resolving matters

with the board of directors,In view of the above instruction,you are directed by this bank to reconfirm

the following as soon as possible for onwards release of your fund.

(1)Your full contact and name.

(2)Your current bank information,to avoid wrong transfer.

(3)Your current telephone and fax numbers.

(4)profession,Possition, age and marital status.

(5) Copy of int'l passport or any scanned identity to prove yourself.

(6)Home equity. yes/No

We were also directed to inform you to come down here for endorsement of your fund release

documents, that willempower us to release the money into your account,then appear before our high

court here to swear affidavit of fund transfer and affidavit of fund ownership that will back you up as the

original owner of the said fund.This was as a result of disappointment and fraudulent attitude

discovered from some illicit individuals and officials in Nigeria and overseas (offshore)Inthis regard,we

hereby inform you to dis-continue of various offices,agencies,ministries,parastatals and personalities

that have been used and abused by the numerous corrupt officials and impersonators to extort

money illegally from beneficiaries in pretence as the officials to release their over-due payment Please

we are waiting for you to inform us on the day that you will arrive Nigeria for this endorsements.

Please help the Central bank of Nigeria to serve you better,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

apologise for the delay of your Contract Payment and all the Inconveniences you encountered by the

old Governor of CBN Prof Chukwuma Soludo while pursuing this payment.

Congratulation and may Almighty God bless you.

YOURS SINCERELY,

Lamido Sanusi

NEW EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

Direct Line.

+234-8020-999-060

cbngvn@centrum.cz

Web Site: www.cenbank.org

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