419 scam: lamido sanusi <lamsanusicbn66@gmail.com> urgent

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- barkayodewilliams@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- have to contact barrister kayode williams email barkayodewilliams@yahoo.com , but if you want your payment via telegraphic wire (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: lamido sanusi <lamsanusicbn66@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 12:55:37 -0700
Subject: urgent

I am Dr Sanusi Lamido the chairman of Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) in
alliance with economic community of West African states (ECOWAS) with
Branch Office here in Nigeria. We have been working towards the eradication
exercise of fraudsters and scam Artists in Western part of Africa. With the
help of United States Government and the United Nations we have been able
to tracked down so many of this scam artist in various parts of West
African countries which includes (NIGERIA, REPUBLIC OF BENIN, TOGO,GHANA
CAMEROON AND SENEGAL LONDON) and they are all in our custody here in Lagos
Nigeria.
We have also been able to recovered so much money from these scam artists.
The United Nation Anti-crime commission and the United State Government
have ordered that the money recovered from these Scammers should be shared
among hundred Lucky people around the globe. You are therefore to be
compensated with $1.5m) One million Five Hundred Thousand United State
Dollars Via Omega Trust Bank Plc. Consequent to the record we have here,
this Scam Artists has defrauded a lot of people of their hard earned
currencies, as they claims to be Barristers/Bank officials, Lottery Agents
who has money for transfer. Since your name appeared among the
beneficiaries who will receive this compensation offer of One million Five
Hundred Thousand United State Dollars
If you want to receive your compensation by certified bank draft or cash
payment, you have to contact Barrister Kayode Williams email
barkayodewilliams@yahoo.com , but if you want your payment via telegraphic
wire Transfer contact omega trust bank plc email
omegatrustbankplc1@yahoo.com.
WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE.
BEST REGARD
DR Sanusi Lamido
CHAIRMAN FEDERAL BUREAU INVESTIGATION (FBI)

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