419 scam: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <of-t------------20@att.net> DID YOU AUTHORIZE ANY BODY TO CLAIM YOUR FUND?

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "million us 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "dr. 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)
- "centralbanofnigeriaremitunit@admin.in.th" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +2348025294910 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <of-t------------20@att.net>
Reply-To: centralbannigeriapayunit@admin.in.th
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:41:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: DID YOU AUTHORIZE ANY BODY TO CLAIM YOUR FUND?

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
FROM THE DESK OF:
DR. SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
TEL/FAX:+ 234-8025 294 910 ATTN: BENEFICIARY, PAYMENT NOTICE OF YOUR FUNDS (US$5 MILLION US DOLLARS ONLY).

I am (DR. SANUSI LAMIDO) the New Director/Governor CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) and I am also the Executive Chairman of "E.C.D.R". Presently and in connection with the American government in other to avert Scam and also to avert beneficiary funds delays here in Nigeria, So far, we have succeeded in Settling of some of our foreign beneficiaries like (Mrs. Daisy Fox, Mr. Edward Smith, Mr. Walter Michael, and Mrs. Brenda Ronald etc). And following the record that is right here on my desk.

I find out that your Funds were returned to the Federal Government Treasury some while ago because you did not finalize your claim for it. A week ago, the Presidency and The Federal Executive Council collectively agreed to release the sum of USD 5,000,000.00 (Five Million United States Dollars Only) to you but to our surprise you sent down your representatives (Mr. Patrick L. William) of 1271 N 440 E, Columbia City, Indiana. 46725 U.S.A filing application contrary to your fund transfer. to claim your Funds on your behalf. Since you sent your representatives to us, kindly give us the authority to transfer your Funds to him, because he have provided us with his own Bank Account in Canada were the funds should be transferred as soon as possible.

The above mentioned person visited this Bank yesterday with a power of attorney given in his favor by your good self, granting him the benefit to process and claims your inheritance of $5,000,000.00(Five Million United States Dollars Only) for personal reasons.

Note that your representatives (Mr. Patrick L. William) Have insisted to receive this funds on your behalf, but we have instructed him to hold on till we have immediate confirmation from you being the hitherto the beneficiary to funds.Your immediate compliance to this will expedite actions on your Payment because here in this office, we have a lot of listed victims to be settled. Confirmation to the above will be appreciated. We look forward to hearing from you soon. you are advice to reply through this email address : centralbanofnigeriaremitunit@admin.in.th In receipt of this confidential Letter, you are required to call this Bank immediately you receive this Confidential Letter call me on my direct Tel: 234-8025 294 910.

Your swift response is highly required.

Yours sincerely,

DR. SANUSI LAMIDO
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
TEL: 234-8025 294 910.

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