419 scam: "Mr. Sanusi Lamido Aminu"<cbn@cbn.org> CONTRACT PAYMENT FUNDS RELEASE YEAR 2008/2009 QUOTE...REPLY URGENTLY NEEDED.

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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.
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 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)
- "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)
- "international 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)
- "lagos" (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.
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.
- sanusilamido.aminusanusi01@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Sanusi Lamido Aminu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cenbankforiegnpaymentcenter01@googlemail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:45:47 -0800
Subject: CONTRACT PAYMENT FUNDS RELEASE YEAR 2008/2009 QUOTE...REPLY URGENTLY NEEDED.

CONTRACT PAYMENT FUNDS RELEASE YEAR 2008/2009 QUOTE...REPLY URGENTLY NEEDED.

CONTRACT PAYMENT FUNDS RELEASE YEAR 2008/2009 QUOTE.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS TINUBU SQUARE,
MARINA LAGOS NIGERIA
DIRECT LINE: + (234) 703 656 9366
Email: sanusilamido.aminusanusi01@yahoo.com

Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CGX/NNPC/021/2009

Dear, Sir/Madam.

I the principle custodian, Governor and Management of Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) on behalf of the Nigerian Government under the auspices of the Civilian Ex-Head of State, PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN OBASANJO and the Second newly democratic elected civilian Head of State Federal Republic of Nigeria PRESIDENT UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA who was inaugurated on May 29th 2007, have unanimously approved your inheritance payment completely in your favor after the protest of the International Communities such as, the World Bank, IMF and PARIS CLUB and the European Union (E.U) that all outstanding foreign debts especially the Contract Payments should be released to the beneficiaries forthwith unconditionally. Contract Number #: LAG/ FGN /NNPC/FMF/CBN/009.

From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal Government, your name and this vital Payment information where received from the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No: 339331, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Payment Merit No: 103, CBN Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Telex confirmation No: -1114433; Secret Code No: XXTN013 as next on the list of the outstanding inheritance contract payment beneficiaries who has not received their payments yet.

However, I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from the records presented to the bank your outstanding inheritance contract payment is amounted to the sum of US$22,700,000.00 Twenty-Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) Only.

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

1) Your full legal names.
2) Your full legal Home / Office Phone#, fax# and mobile # contacts.
3) Your full legal Residence address
4) Your full legal Company names, Office position and Company address.
5) Your full legal Profession details, Age and marital status.
6) Your full legal Working Identity card / International passport
scanned copies.

It is unquestionable that at the receipt of the above information your payment will certainly be made able for the direct electronic telex telegraphic wire transfer to your domiciliary account at your request after the approval of your information valid, this is as a result of the on-going drive of the Federal Ministry of Finance to update its books and clear overdue payments to all rightful contractors / heirs. Therefore I strongly recommend that you promptly and humbly respond to this notification letter immediately.

You must call me on my direct number + (234) 703 656 9366 as soon as you receive this letter for further discussion.

MY WARMEST REGARDS TO YOU

Mr. Sanusi Lamido Aminu
Governor Chairman Board of Directors
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Direct Lines + (234) 703 656 9366
Email: sanusilamido.aminusanusi01@yahoo.com

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