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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Sanusi Lamido" <info_mrsanusilamidocbn@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:41:36 +0100 (CET)
Subject: READ THIS URGENTLY

READ THIS URGENTLY

Good Day and My name is Mr.Sanusi Lamido, my office monitors and
controls the affairs of all other banks and financial institutions in
Nigeria. I am the final signatory to any transfer or remittance of
huge funds moving within banks both on the local and international
levels. I have before me list of funds, which could not be transferred
to some nominated accounts as these accounts have been identified
either as ghost accounts, unclaimed deposits and over-invoiced sum
etc.

I will add your name among the people expecting their funds to be
transferred into their account, On this note; As it is my duty to recommend the transfer of these
surplus funds to the Federal Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts
as unclaimed deposits, I have the opportunity to write you based on
the instructions I received two days ago from the Senate Committee on
Contract Payments Foreign Debts to submit the List of payment reports
expenditures and audited reports of revenues. I will assured that I am
going to do this legally.

1. Your fund is sum of $10.2 million total amount that will
transferred into your account by telegraphic Transfer (T/T),
confirmable in 3 working days.

2. This funds must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will
be strictly by email / telephone, for security purposes.

3. There should be no third parties as most problems associated with
fund release are caused by agents or representative.

If you agree with my conditions, l advise you on what to do
immediately and the transfer will commence without delay as I will
proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly to meet the
three days mandate. I hope you don't reject this offer and have your
funds transferred. I anticipate hearing from you.

MAKE SURE YOU CONTACT ME ON MY E-MAIL (info_mrsanusilamidocbn@yahoo.com.hk)

Best Regards
Mr.Sanusi Lamido
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Tel: +2348036642052
E-mail: info_mrsanusilamidocbn@yahoo.com.hk

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