419 scam: "MR SANUSI LAMIDO"<j.peeters759@upcmail.nl> ATTEMPT TO CLAIM YOUR FUNDS VERY URGENT

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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.
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.
- +2348023803501 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR SANUSI LAMIDO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsanusilamidosanusypayment1@e-mail.ua>
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 18:05:54 +0200
Subject: ATTEMPT TO CLAIM YOUR FUNDS VERY URGENT

Attention Dear 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. 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. Regards, Dr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Direct Mobile Tel +234-80-23803501

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