419 scam: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA"<hafid231@yahoo.co.uk> YOUR FUND IS READY TO BE DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR STEP

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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)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "dr. sanusi" (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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <centbnkng@live.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 11:29:45 -0400
Subject: YOUR FUND IS READY TO BE DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR STEP

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone,
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory,
Nigeria

>From The Desk Of
Dr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
Governor
Central Bank Of Nigeria.

ATTN: Mr. Krunal Desai,

We wish to inform you that we have packaged your US$35,500,000.00 (THIRTY FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN DOLLAR) in two Metal Trunk Box, each weighing approximately 75kg (Internal dimension: W71 x H168 x D93 (cm) ready to be delivered to you by our team of diplomats. Our diplomat by the name Alexander C. K. Vincent will be directly responsible for delivering your consignment to you; he will be arriving at our office in Texas to make a stopover entry before going to your location.

The details of the consignment will included your name, tagged on the Trunk box so kindly provide your private Phone Number, name of nearest Airport around and other details. You can send the required details to me now for onward registration. All communication must be held extremely confidential. We can get everything concluded within 3-4 days.

Kindly get back to me with your telephone number as the diplomat has already booked his flight to U.S.A and he is schedule to live tomorrow night.

Yours Faithful,

Signed:- Dr. Lamido Sanusi.
Governor
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA .
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Executive Board Members

Dr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, CFR (Chairman of Board of Directors ) Governor; Dr. Tunde Lemo(Board Member)Deputy Governor, Operations; Mr. Ernest C. Ebi (Board Member)Deputy Governor, Corporate Services; Mr. John Davis (Board Member)Deputy Governor/Payment Director, Financial Sector Surveillance; Dr. Sarah Alade (Board Member)Deputy Governor, Economic Policy; Alhaji Umaru Bello Girei (Board Member)Secretary to The Board
Non-executive Board Members
Mrs. Juliet A. Madubueze (Board Member)Member; Prof. Akpan H. Ekpo (Board Member)Member; Chief (Dr.) Joshua O. Omuya (Board Member) Member; Prof. Samuel O. Olofin (Board Member)Member; Mallam Dahiru Muhammad (Board Member)Membe

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