419 scam: "MR LAMIDO SANUSI"<prof@yahoo.com> RE: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF APPROVED CONTRACT FUND.

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

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)
- "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)
- "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)
- "abuja" (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 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.
- +2348030508994 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR LAMIDO SANUSI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gbsbank@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1988 00:25:21 -0800
Subject: RE: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF APPROVED CONTRACT FUND.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
The CBN Headquarters
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
MR LAMIDO SANUSI,
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
SECURITY LINE: 234-8030508994

Dear Honorable Contractor,

RE: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF APPROVED CONTRACT FUND.

CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/006.
CONTRACT VALUED AT $17.5M

From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with
the FederalGovernment of Nigeria through this office, in favor of
contractors who executed and completed their contracts, your name
andcompany was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding
contractors who have not received their payments.

Based on this development, I am using this opportunity to let you know
that your over due contract 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 contract payment is US$17.5
M(Seventeen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).

Please re-confirm to me if this is information is inline with what we have
in your record/contract file and also re-confirm to me the followings:

1) Your full name.
2 Phone, or mobile #.
3) Company name, position and
address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Scanned copy of int'l passport.
(6) Your Receiving Banking Information

As soon as this information is received from you and all protocols
observed, Your payment will be made to you through KTT Transfer or
Diplomatic Arrangement directly from Central Bank of Nigeria and a copy of
the transfer Slip will be given to you for your further presentation to
your bank for due confirmation.

Reply as soon as you receive this letter for more better fund release
arrangement with this office to avoid wrongful transfer, do reach this
office Directly through my official email address any other information as
you may request will be forwarded to you on request to guide you the
more on this process.

Note: We have barely eight Banking days to complete and transfer your fund
as soon as you comply accordingly.

Your Quick response to this massage will be highly recorgnised.

Regards.

MR LAMIDO SANUSI,
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
SECURITY LINE: 234-8030508994
THE CBN HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam