419 scam: "Alhaji. Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi"<willams11110@gmail.com> CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

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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:
- "lamido aminu sanusi" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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)
- "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.
- +2348030940186 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Alhaji. Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cbn700000@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:11:00 -0000
Subject: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Central Business District ,Cadastral Zone,
P.M..B. 187,Garki Abuja - Nigeria
TEL: +234-80-3094-0186

Hello Dear,

The management of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the apex bank of the country bankers bank, wants to bring to your notice that after our board meeting on Tuesday March 1, 2011, with the Federal Executive Council (FEC), we have been instructed to pay you as well as some other beneficiaries being owned through the federation account to ensure that you receive your long overdue funds worth $10 million in other to maintain a good foreign police.

You are advised to proof to us that you are the rightful owner of the funds by providing to us:

1). Your private address.
2). Your bank account information where we will transfer your funds.
3). Your telephone and fax number for easy communication.
4). A copy of your personal identification.

The above information is needed from you for official use and to avoid any mistake in the course of making the transfer.

Note: You are advised to desist from communicating with any person or group of persons as regards to your funds transfer to avoid denting the good image of our bank and the country. We are the only bank that will conclude your transfer successfully into your designated bank account which you are going to provide to us.

As soon as we hear from you, we will commence the processing of your funds transfer and we will transfer your funds through electronic wire and you will confirm your funds same day the transfer is made. Kindly call us as soon as you get our message.

We are waiting urgently to hear from you.

Alhaji. Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi
(The Executive Governor (CBN)).
TEL: +234-80-3094-0186.

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