419 scam: "Dr.Sanusi Lamido Sanusi"<officemailbox30@virgilio.it> From the Desk Of: Dr.Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

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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)
- "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)
- "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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- officemailbox40@virgilio.it (Virgilio, Italy; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Sanusi Lamido Sanusi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <officemailbx20@virgilio.it>
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 22:54:40 -0800
Subject: From the Desk Of: Dr.Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

>From the Desk Of:
Dr.Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
Executive Governor (CBN)
IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/10
PRIVATE EMAIL:
Direct Line +23412135410
[OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR]

RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT/BENEFICIARY PAYMENT: AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/11

On behalf of the entire Staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with IMF and World Bank. We apologize for the delay of your beneficiary/Contract Payment and all the Inconveniences you encountered while pursuing this payment.
Following my findings upon my resumption as the Current Executive Governor of Central Bank Of Nigeria, I realized that your funds US$10,700,000.00 (Ten Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) has not yet been paid to you due to what may be your inability to meet up with the requirement to finally have your funds transferred to you.

I want to inform you that your funds will be transferred to you as soon as your ready to work according to my directives which leaves you with options on how you want your funds to be transferred to you And note that it is only me as the Current Executive Governor Of Central Bank Of Nigeria have the veto power to transfer your funds.

So I urge you to stop sending your hard earn money to imposters that use different names in exploiting money from people, listening careful, the only way your fund can get to you is through me the governor and bear it in mind that the current president of Nigeria [DR GOODLUCK JONATHAN] has mandated me to pay out every unpaid beneficiary, After the death of former president, Please do not send money to anybody again or group of people regarding to this transaction, The only one you have to contact is the Current Executive Governor Of Central Bank Of Nigeria, DR SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI.

The entire members of central bank of Nigeria wish to apologize to any person or persons that this imposters has scammed , we are also doing everything humanly possible to nail this people.
If you want to have your funds, do get back to me with the below information to enable me reconfirm with what I have in my Central Data Computer in my Office.
Your Full Name: ______________________________
Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code not P.O.BOX)
:______________________
Name of City of Residence:_______________________________
Country:____________________________________
Direct Telephone Number:________________________
Mobile Number:____________________________________
Working Identity Card/:________________________________

Please kindly choose one of the funds transfer options above to enable us to start the processing of your payment.
YOURS SINCERELY,
DR SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI (CURRENT)
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
PRIVATE EMAIL: officemailbox40@virgilio.it
Direct line. +23412135410

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