419 scam: "Mr Sanusi Lamido"<test@whrt.gov.cn> YOUR OVER-DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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 united states 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)
- "dr. sanusi" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "centralbnk_noticeboard001@skymail.mn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "centralbnk_noticeboard001@skymail.mn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "centralbnk_noticeboard001@skymail.mn" (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.
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.
- +2348133743760

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Sanusi Lamido" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sanusilamido.cb.gov@skymail.mn>
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:03:01 -0000
Subject: YOUR OVER-DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
FROM THE DESK OF: Dr. Sanusi Lamido
Executive Governor,Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN),
Tel: +234813-374-3760
EMAIL : centralbnk_noticeboard001@skymail.mn
IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT/ CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009

DID YOU AUTHORIZE MRS.KATHY WHITE TO CLAIM YOUR FUNDS?.

YOUR OVER-DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT
FROM: DR. SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
THE NEW CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
EMAIL: centralbnk_noticeboard001@skymail.mn
DIRECT PHONE NO. +234813-374-3760

ATTENTION:BENEFICIARY,

THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR OVER DUE INHERITANCE FUNDS HAS BEEN GAZETTED TO BE RELEASED, VIA KEY TELEX TRANSFER (KTT) -DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER TO YOU OR THROUGH ANY OF OUR CORRESPONDENT BANK NOMINATED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE FUND TRANSFER.

MEANWHILE, A WOMAN CAME TO MY OFFICE FEW DAYS AGO WITH A LETTER,CLAIMING TO BE YOUR TRUE REPRESENTATIVE. HERE ARE HER INFORMATION'S FOR YOU TO CONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE IF THIS WOMAN IS TRULY FROM YOU OR NOT SO THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING INTO ANY WRONG ACCOUNTS.

CLAIMS NAME: Kathy White
BANK NAME: CITI BANK ARIZONA, USA.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6503809428.
PLEASE, DO RECONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE,
AS A MATTER OF URGENCY IF THIS
WOMAN IS FROM YOU.

YOU ARE REQUESTED TO FILL AND SEND THIS INFORMATION'S FOR VERIFICATION PURPOSES SO THAT YOUR FUND VALID US10m (Ten MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) WILL BE REMITTED INTO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT ANY WHERE.

THIS FUND IS AS A RESULT OF INHERITANCE ON YOUR BEHALF.

INFORMATION NEEDED FROM YOU FOR VERIFICATION ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. YOUR NAME: -
2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS: -
3. YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE: -
4. AGE/SEX: -
5. YOUR OCCUPATION: -
6. HOME EQUITY YES/NO: -

AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THIS, WE WILL COMMENCE WITH ALL NECESSARY PROCEDURES IN OTHER TO REMIT THIS MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

THE NEW CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE (FMF) EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR
FOREIGN OVER DUE INHERITANCE FUND HAVE APPROVED AND ACCREDITED THIS APEX BANK WITH THEM OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR,INTERNATIONAL
REMITTANCE/FOREIGN OPERATIONS, TO HANDLE AND TRANSFER ALL FOREIGN INHERITANCE FUNDS THIS FINAL QUARTER PAYMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2012.

HOWEVER, WE SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO THE SAID MRS.WHITE, IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN THE NEXT SEVEN
WORKING DAYS FROM TODAY.

WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THE DELAY IN TRANSFERRING OF THIS FUND MUST HAVE CAUSED YOU. REPLY TO THIS EMAIL:centralbnk_noticeboard001@skymail.mn

CONGRATULATIONS.

FROM: DR. SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI,
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
CC: SENATE PRESIDENT
CC: BOARD OF DIRECTORS [FPD]
CC: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF NIGERIA GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
CC: SENATE PRESIDENT
CC: BOARD OF DIRECTORS [FPD]
CC: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF NIGERIA

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