419 scam: "ALH, SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI"<diamond@vps.viettinhtu.com> URGENT RESPONSE FOR THE CHANGE OF ACCOUNT

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "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.
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.
- +2348089242274 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- officeofthecenralbankgovernor@googlemail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ALH, SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Central_Bank@skymail.mn>
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 05:22:45 -0800
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE FOR THE CHANGE OF ACCOUNT

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
LAGOS-NIGERIA

Urgent Attention; Sir/Madam

I am ALH, SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI the new governor of central bank of Nigeria this is to notify you of new order on the release of your contract fund held in the Second meeting on 18th of January 2012 by President GoodLuck Jonathan the Federal Government of Nigeria, Senate commission members, Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN that your contract payment will now be pay by CBN TELEX WIRE UNIT (K T T)(C B N). Prior to this proceeding anomalies, we have been mandated by the senior economic adviser to the president under the auspices of our sovereign head of authority to contact you in respect of this below information. You are reported to be sick and hospitalised for about one month now by your representative Engr. Williams Okon and your partner Mr. Marvyn Jon King of Canada forwarding the below account for the transfer of your contract fund as instructed by you with power of attorney.

NORTHWEST TRUST BANK
ONE OAKBROOK TERRACE, CHICAGO ,
ILLINOIS, USA , 6023-1376
ABA ROUTING NO: 171000152
A/C NO: 12 49819
A/C NAME: TITAN ERECTORS, GERARD V. RADICE/KONZENG AGENT

We will not hesitate as we are under mandate to ensure that your fund is transferred immediately without further delay. In respect of this as we have already programmed your fund to be transferred as soon as we hear from you.. Please confirm very urgently to enable us conclude/effect your transfer immediately hence it has already been programmed, pending on your response to the above information.Please note that urgent attention in this respect will be highly appreciated as it will help us to clear this subject matter at the earliest time and get your proceed transferred immediately of your fund because this office will not be held liable for any wrongful transfer thereafter. You are also advice to contact:MR.BENJAMIN NWAFOR on his contact information, Email: (dr.100@w.cn)
for immediate release of your contract/inheritance/Award Winning claim Be informed that you
are not allowed to correspond with any person or office anymore, You are required to send
bellow information for your transfer.

1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) ADDRESS,CITY,STATE AND COUNTRY.
3) PHONE,FAX AND MOBILE
4) COMPANY NAME(IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS
5) BANK NAMES,

6)
7) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE

Looking forward to hear from you

YOURS SINCERELY,

ALH, SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI
THE NEW GOVERNOR CENTRAL
BANK OF NIGERIA
TELEPHONE: 234-8089242274
E-mail:officeofthecenralbankgovernor@googlemail.com

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