419 scam: "Dr.Sanusi Lamido"<office@cbn.org> IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT/ CONTRACT/INHERITANCE #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/013

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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:
- "outstanding contractors" (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 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)
- ",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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "sanusi_lami1@blumail.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "sanusi_lami1@blumail.org" (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.
- +2348164637397
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.
- privatemaillamido@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Sanusi Lamido" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sanusi_lami1@blumail.org>
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 01:44:42 +0100
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT/ CONTRACT/INHERITANCE #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/013

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Zaria Street, Garki II,
Nigeria.

[OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR]
+234-8164637397

FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/013,
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/0
Email:sanusi_lami1@blumail.org
privatemaillamido@gmail.com

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT/ CONTRACT/INHERITANCE #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/013

Attn:

On behalf of the entire members and staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), I sincerely apologies for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences that we might have indulge you through. However, this resulted from some minor problems with our payment system, which is inexplicable, and this have held us stranded and indolent, not having the aspiration to devote our 100% assiduity in accrediting foreign contract and Inheritance payments, I apologies once again.

>From the records of our outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria, your name and company was discovered as next on the list of the contractors who have not yet received their payments.

I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this urgent notification. Also note that from the records in my file, your outstanding contract payment is Twelve million, five hundred thousand united State Dollars (US$12,500,000.00). Please re-confirm to us with the following, and as soon as your information is received, your payment will be made.

1) Your Full Name.
2) Phone, Mobile number/fax if any
3) Company Name, Position And Address.
4) Profession, Age and Marital Status.
5) Scanned Copy Of Your Int’l Passport.
6) Staff I.D card
7) Banking Infromation
a) Bank name:……..
b) Bank address:……
c) Account number:…
d) Swift code:…….
e) Routing number:…
f) iban number:……
8) HOME EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT ACCOUNT : YES OR NO
9) VISA CREDIT CARD OR MASTER CREDIT CARD : YES OR NO
10) Monthly Income :

AS SOON AS THE ABOVE MENTIONED DETAILS ARE RECEIVED, YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE MADE TO YOU IMMEDIATELY.

Regards,

Mr. Sanusi Lamido,
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
NOTE: RESPONSE SHOULD BE MADE ON THIS EMAIL
Email: privatemaillamido@gmail.com
sanusi_lami1@blumail.org

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