419 scam: "DR.SANUSI LAMIDO"<info.centralbankofnigeria01@yahoo.it> THIS TWO YOUNG MEN CAME TO MY OFFICE IN YOUR FAVOR.

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "DR.SANUSI LAMIDO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cbn_nigeria006@rediffmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:17:10 -0800
Subject: THIS TWO YOUNG MEN CAME TO MY OFFICE IN YOUR FAVOR.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY,

THE HONORABLE, GOVERNOR OF CBN.

TINUBU SQUARE, LAGOS- NIGERIA.

Date 26th Jan 2011.

Official Web

Our Ref: CBN/OHG/OXD1/2010

Your Ref:.................................

TELEX: CENBANK.

PAYMENT FILE: CBN/BEN/06.

Attention:

PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS

Well known to all The Central Bank of Nigeria is the mother Bank of all
commercial Banks here in Nigeria. Really these men were unexpected by me
because their visit was impromptu. I had to ask them why they came to see me
in person and they said that they were here to collect the Inheritance Bill
Sum of (US$10.5Million) which rightfully belongs to you, on your behalf. At
this development I asked them who authorized them to come down to Nigeria for
the Collection of this Payment and they told me that you asked them to come
and collect this Funds on your Behalf.

Note that to obtain this three documents to enable you recieve this funds it
will cost you the sum of $1000.

You are to re-confirm this information to me.

1. YOUR NAME:.............
2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS:...........
3. YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE ..............
4. AGE/SEX:..............
5. YOUR OCCUPATION:.........
7. HOME EQITY YES/NO:........

HERE IS THE WESTERN UNION INFORMATION:

RECIEVERS NAME: FRANK JONES
LOCATION LAGOS NIGERIA
TEXT QUESTION 111
TEXT ANSWER222
AMOUNT TO SEND $1000 ONLY.

1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.

2. HIGH COURT INJUCTION.

3. ORDER TO RELEASE.

Actually, these Documents which they tendered to this Noble Bank are a clear
Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for you. Finally, I told them
to come back tomorrow morning and they promised to come back. As the Governor
of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to Release this Funds to them but I refused
to do so because I wanted to hear from you first. Due to the Nature of my job,
I will not want to make any mistake in Releasing this Funds to anyone except
you whom is the Recognized Beneficiary to this Funds. Kindly clarify us on
this issue before we make this Payment to these foreigners whom came on your
behalf.

Also I told them to come with their lawyer who will sign the final release
bond for them in order for the fund to be released to them in cash. I also
took their photograph in order for you to know I am not kidding or joking
here, this is a serious matter and if you are still willing to receive your
fund then you should act fast in raising the fee needed for your fund to be
released to you.

OFFICIALLY SIGNED.

DR.SANUSI LAMIDO.

GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

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