419 scam: "DR SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI [Governor,Central Bank of Nigeria.]"<info.fundtransfer.cb.ngr@gmail.com> Attn; Payment Beneficiary, DID YOU AUTHORIZE CHANGE OF ACCOUNT INFO. TO YOUR PA

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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:
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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: "DR SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI [Governor,Central Bank of Nigeria.]" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infocenbankngrr@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:47:09 -0000
Subject: Attn; Payment Beneficiary, DID YOU AUTHORIZE CHANGE OF ACCOUNT INFO. TO YOUR PAYMENT FILE WITH CBN?.

Attn: Contract/Inheritance/ATM Payment Beneficiary

Dear Sir / Madam,

DID YOU AUTHORIZE CHANGE OF ACCOUNT INFO. TO YOUR PAYMENT FILE WITH CBN??

Please confirm this information. Did you ask Mr Edmond Beneker from USA to claim your funds

Valued at $10 million from the central bank of Nigeria? This man was directed to us by

Mr.John Adams the diplomat that are suppose to deliver your fund to you. Please, as matter

of urgency get back to me immediately before things will get wrong. Below is the account

details of Mr Edmond Beneker Where he want us to transfer your fund into;

Name on account: Edmond Beneker

Bank:Wachovia

Address:8233 Rochester Hwy. SC4600 Salem, SC 29676 USA

Acct.# : 1010246561978

Routing#:053207766

Swift Code: pnbpus76

He has agreed to pay all the charges about your fund transfer processes and claim your

funds. Please your urgent confirmation is highly needed now before Your fund will be

released to him withen the next 7days,and please if you know that you never instructed him.

kindly, get back to me immediately via my email address.

Iam waiting for your reply today.

Regards,

DR SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI

Governor,Central Bank of Nigeria.

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