419 scam: "Lamido Sanusi"<lamidosanusi33@yahoo.com> Re:

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found 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.
- +2347014806866 (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.
- lamidosanusi33@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Lamido Sanusi" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 17:31:38 -0400
Subject: Re:

Dear Friend,

I am Lamido Sanusi, the embattled governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. I have been serving as CBN governor since 2009 and my tenure was due to elapse in June 2014. Albeit, I was unlawfully suspended from acting in my capacity on 20th Feb 2014 by the President of my country (Dr. Goodluck Jonathan); a move that has been largely criticized by the Senate House, Federal House of Reps, State Legislators and international observers around the world. To learn more about my story, please visit: http://elombah.com/index.php/articles-mainmenu/21127-nigeria-s-central-bank-governor-s-suspension-the-boomerang-effect

Few weeks before my suspension, I had raised an alarm on the high level of corruption going on in the nation's biggest oil corporation (NNPC) and making public that the NNPC has failed to remit $20 billion (USD) to the federation account. These revealed truths were done with good intentions but it was an action the president considered to be an attempt to ridicule his government which is a direct beneficiary to the NNPC. As I write to you, couple of attempts have been made on my life, my traveling documents have been seized also to make it impossible for me to leave the country; the government will do everything to stop me from revealing more truths. This is why I seek to know you and help me move some of my funds / investments to your country under your care and management; I don't know how long this battle is going to last but I've got to use every little chance I have to relocate some of my savings far away from my country out of the reach from the present government.

I presently have about $15.8 million (USD) in a bank that I want to quickly transfer the ownership to you. All that I need to commence the immediate redirection of the funds to you is; (1) Your full names (2) Contact address (3) Phone number(4) Occupation (5) Age

I'll furnish you with further information upon your swift response.

Regards,
Lamido Sanusi
(+234)701-480-6866
lamidosanusi33@yahoo.com

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