419 scam: "jonathandr.goodluck" <jonathandr.goodluck@yahoo.com.hk> OFFICE OF THE ACTING PRESIDENT.

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "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 next of kin scam.
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.
- 2347087604879
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.
- gjonathandr@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- capital territory - abuja tel: 2347087604879 email: gjonathandr@yahoo.com our ref: op/fgn/frn/vol: 1-23409/2010. attn: beneficiary, (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "jonathandr.goodluck" <jonathandr.goodluck@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: nelsonoyeomannpc2000@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 16:45:58 -0600
Subject: OFFICE OF THE ACTING PRESIDENT.

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
OFFICE OF THE ACTING PRESIDENT.
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY - ABUJA
TEL: 2347087604879
Email: gjonathandr@yahoo.com
OUR REF: OP/FGN/FRN/VOL: 1-23409/2010.

Attn: Beneficiary,

We the entire members of Federal House of Senate, The office of
Presidency, Directors of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on behalf of the Federal Republic
of Nigerian under the Auspices of the Civilian Acting President, Dr.
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has unanimously approved your
Inheritance/contract payment in your Favour.

I wish to inform you that all matters relating to the release of all
contract and inheritance funds are now under my control and supervision.
This development has become necessary due to the activities of
unpatriotic government officials and impostors who keep on frustrating
every effort to settle our clients by making requests for unauthorised
fees and levies from them.

We have instructed Mr. Nelson Oyeoma, whom have been appointed by this
office to bring to your immediate notice and urgent attention that this
Government Understands your plight, the huge amount of money you have
spent and all the disappointment you have suffered in the past to get
your contract sum paid to you.

This morning, a Telex Signal has been sent to the office of the Chairman
Contract Award Division (NNPC) to effect the payment of your fund and
six other Contractors Within the next two working days. You are advice
immediate to Contact Mr. Nelson Oyeoma Chairman, Contract Award Division
(NNPC) on Tel: 2348132652444 Fax: 2348039801026 or Email:
nelsonoyeomannpc@yahoo.com for the immediate transfer of your long
Overdue contract payment.

My office will be monitoring and supervising the way your payment file
is being handled until your funds is finally remitted into your
designated bank account. My office will also ensure that adequate
attention and priority is given to your file.

Finally you are advised to adhere to the instructions of the Chairman
Contract Award Division to enable his office release your contract sum
to you within the stipulated time given. On behalf of Federal Republic
of Nigeria, we apologize for any delay you might have encountered in the
past, your payment is now 100% Guarantee for transfer as soon as you
contact Mr. Nelson Oyeoma.
Congratulations in Advance.

Yours faithfully,
Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
Acting President, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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