419 scam: "Mr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi"<avzxhxjxkxkxkclclclclc@hotmail.com> IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT CONTRACT #: AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/0013 ****

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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)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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)
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.
- +2348069804352 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsanusilamidosanusi101@zing.vn>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 06:34:40 -0700
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT CONTRACT #: AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/0013 ****

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Corporate Head Office,
Central Business District,
P.M.B. O187 Gariki,Abuja-F.C.T.
Our Ref: FMD/FED/CIR/GEN/08/033/13
Date:09/10/2013

>From The Desk Of:Mr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi,
Executive Governor,Central Bank Of Nigeria .
CALL:+234-806-980-4352

ATTN: Honorable/Beneficiary.

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT CONTRACT #: AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/0013

On behalf of the entire Staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with UN IMF and World Bank. We apologize for the delay of your Compensation/Inheritance Payment and all the Inconveniences you

encountered while pursuing this payment.

However, from the Records of outstanding Compensation/Inheritance due for payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria,

your Name was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding Beneficiary who has not yet received their payments. I wish

to inform you now that the square peg is now in square hole and your payment is being processed and will be released to you

as soon as you respond to this letter.

Also note that from the record in my file, your outstanding Inheritance Payment is US$20.500, 000.00 (Twenty Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars.)

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

Your Full Name: ______________________________

Your Complete Address______________________________

Country:____________________________________

Direct Telephone Number:____________________________ Fax______________________________

Mobile Number:____________________________________

Age:____________________________

Occupation:____________________________________ and Position_________________________

Working Identity Card/Int'l Passport:________________________________

As soon as the above mentioned details are received, your payment will be made to you via ATM Master Card Diplomatic courier

delivery Bank Wire Transfer base on the option you like, Note that this is in accordance to World Bank UN and IMF

recommendations. Call me immediately you receive this massage for more information: +234-806-980-4352

YOURS SINCERELY.

MR.SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI,
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
CALL:+234-806-980-4352

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