419 scam: "Central Bank"<info@thogus.com> Urgent Wire Transfer Of Your Unpaid FUNDS.

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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Central Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lamido13@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 13:40:53 +0100
Subject: Urgent Wire Transfer Of Your Unpaid FUNDS.

Central Bank of Nigeria,
Office Of The Governor.
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way,
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory,
P.M.B. 0187, Garki - Abuja - Nigeria.

Sir,

After today's meeting with Mr. President, we have decided to carry out your transfer since after all your efforts in the past years and yet you still have not received your funds. As the Executive Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (LAMIDO SANUSI), your payment worth sum of US$15.5-Million would be wired through wire transfer department soon as you confirms the below:-

(1). YOUR FULL NAME/CONTACT ADDRESS/TELEPHONE/COPY OF ID-CARD.
(2). THE EXACT AMOUNT YOU HAVE LOST TO SCAMMERS.

Soon i confirms the above i will re-approve your payment and your funds shall be wired through Bank to Bank wire transfer or ATM - CARD. It's imperative you contact me immediately you receives this message.

I await your urgent reply.

Yours truly,

Mallam Lamido Sanusi
Executive Governor.
Central Bank of Nigeria,
Office Of The Governor.
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way,
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory,
P.M.B. 0187, Garki - Abuja - Nigeria.

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