419 scam: "SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI."<centerl@gmail.com> RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE 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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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 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)
- ",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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("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.

Fraud email example:

From: "SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <centerlban@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 May 2014 12:50:54 +0100
Subject: RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT

>From The Desk of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
Executive Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria

Attention: ,

RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT

On behalf of the entire Staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the
Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with IMF and World
Bank. We apologize for the delay of your Contract Payment and all the
Inconveniences you encountered while pursuing this payment. However,
from the Records of outstanding Contractors due for payment with the
Federal Government of Nigeria, your Name and Company was discovered as
next on the list of the outstanding Contractors who have 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. Note that from the record in my file, your
outstanding Contract Payment is US$9,500,000.00 (Nine Million Five
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)kindly re-confirm to me the
followings:

Your Full Name: ______________________________
Your Contact House Address _____________________
City of Residence:_____________________________
Country:____________________________________
Direct Telephone Number:______________________
Mobile Number___________________________________
Nearest airport:______________________________
Working Identity Card/Int'l Passport:____________________________
AGE:_______
OCCUPATION:______________________________

As soon as the above mentioned details are received, your payment will
be made to you immediately, so you are advice to choose one out of the
two listed method of payment.

1, via diplomatic delivery as consignment.
2, Bank to Bank Wire transfer.

YOURS SINCERELY,
SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI.

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