419 scam: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi <tunrida@networld.at> THIS MAN IS ATTEMPTING TO STEAL YOUR 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:
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi <tunrida@networld.at> (may be fake)
Reply-To: lamsan@financier.com
Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 22:21:47 +0200
Subject: THIS MAN IS ATTEMPTING TO STEAL YOUR FUNDS

Attention: Beneficiary

My Name Is Dr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, The Executive Governor Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN) . Please confirm this information As Urgent As Possible. Did
you Send Mr . John Wesley Rodgers, from USA to Come And claim your Contract
funds Valued at USD$ 10 million ?. Your Funds Which Has Benn Long Approved In
Your Name By The Federal Government Of Nigeria, And Was Deposit Here In Central
Bank Nigeria (CBN).

This man was directed to My Office by Mr. John Adams the diplomat who
suppose to deliver your fund to your home.

Please As a matter of urgency get back to me immediately before things will
go wrong. Below is the Bank account details of Mr . John Wesley Rodgers,
Where he want us to transfer your fund into.

Bank Name:Bank Of America
Bank Address:901 West Prade Street Charlotte,NC 28255
Account Name:John Wesley Rodgers
Account number:46604120
ABA/Routing Number:026009593
Swift Code:Bank Does Not Have One

He is trying to pay all the charges and claim your Funds. Please your urgent
confirmation is highly needed now before Your fund will be released to A Wrong
Person Within The next 48 hours,and please if you know that you never instructed
him kindly get back to me immediately For Next Action.

Re-confirm the following Informations immediately for payment approval:
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of int'l passport, driver's license, or any valid ID card.

Please quote this payment codes (FGN/ X-FILE X 8790---CBN) in all conversation
or else you will not be recognized as a beneficiary/contractor

Regards,

Dr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi,
Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

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