419 scam: "HASSAN BAKARRE"<info_officeofpresidency07@yahoo.com> PAYMENT INSTRUCTION

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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.
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:
- "terrorist clearance certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "cost of transfer" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.
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.
- +2348090723515 (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.
- hassanbakare18@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "HASSAN BAKARRE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hassanbakare18@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:28:32 +0430
Subject: PAYMENT INSTRUCTION

THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF DR GOODLUCK JONATHAN GCFR PRESIDENT, COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES ASO-ROCK VILLA. ABUJA-NIGERIA DIRECT PHONE +234-80907-23515 Our Ref: PPRS/COM-FMF/001/FGN. Attention: Beneficiary Regard from President Dr Goodluck Jonathan on his confirmation as the new president of Federal Republic of Nigeria, the United Nations has recently helped this country Nigeria to broker an arrangement for Debt Relief to the sum of US$7Billion Dollars .as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria order me to write you this letter regarding your debt contract/inheritance payment as a sign of appreciation for the debt relief which is in tandem with United Nations directives to Nigeria concerning foreign contractors/inheritance payment. He had series of meetings with many heads of state who attended G8 at Canada , and they donated money worth usd$1billion to add and help out, with the need for the release of Debt Contractor and it was resolved that Full payment should be released to various beneficiary in this second payment quarter of the year. I have instructed as secretary to the Government of the Federation to deduct every charges attach to your payment such like 1) ANTI- TERRORIST CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE. 2) MONEY LAUNDRY CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE. 3) COST OF TRANSFER AND TRANSFER PRMIT ORDER 4) AND ANY KIND OF CHARGES ATTACH TO YOUR PAYMENTS SHOULD BE CLEAR WITH THIS USD$995.00. IMMEDIATELY. However, Note I have made your payment available through the above fund to be used for the settlement of your debt with us and I have also order for a new records update from the new payment officer of the World Bank According to the President order for an immediate transfer through a recognized bank here that is not dubious, and I used this medium to advice you to comply with this directives I have placed for 72 hours transfer update starting from this day. We also have set new method to credit your fund into your nominated bank account you will provided which will placed irrevocable Presidential payment notice given to me as Secretary to the Government of Federation in charge of your payment to release all outstanding payment within 72 hour of the day, After our close door meeting today with all ministries and Senators Committee concerning foreign payment beneficiaries. we discovered that your file was dumped untreated for payment and that was why Mr. President asked me Mr Hassan Bakare Personal Secretary to the Government of Federation to handle all payments. We apologize to you over the delay to transfer your fund into your nominated bank account,due to misinformation's, meanwhile the transfer arrangements on your payment be perfected after agreement and order from President and Senate committee including the Minister of Finance and agreed that you should pay the USD$995.00, as the non-deduction fees. Meant for deduction Clearance Charge, and immediately your payment telex report and the transfer Slips will be fax or forward to you within 72 hour, then the fund will reflect on your account immediately without any waste of time as you will also confirm this in your home account. We are advising you to send the Sum of $995.00 being the DEDUCTION CLEARANCE CHARGES of your payment. through FIDELIA EKEKWE, via wastern union money transfer.to enable us perfect the transfer. As soon as I received the fees I will wire immediately your payment as agreed on the Executive meeting today Make the payment in the Name below: Receiver's Name: FIDELIA EKEKWE Address:Nigeria Question: REALLY Answer: YES Amount: $995.00 I wait for your urgent reply Best Regards Mr Hassan Bakare Secretary to the Government of the Federation Un-behalf of President Dr Goodluck Jonathan Federal Republic of Nigeria(GCFR) Call me for more details of the transfer +234 907 23515 Direct Email;hassanbakare18@yahoo.com COMPLECT THE FORN AND RETURN WITH YOUR PAYMENT.

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