419 scam: "Gene L. Dodaro"<contact2010@gao.gov> The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)/UNITED NATION UPDATE. READ AND

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "agentchrisnewson09@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2347041873542 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Gene L. Dodaro" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infoupdate30@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 17:07:08 +0100
Subject: The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)/UNITED NATION UPDATE. READ AND CONTACT THE BELLOW AGENT.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Gene L. Dodaro GAO
Fraud Dept
441 G Street NW Mail Stop 4T21
Washington, DC 20548

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Welcome to GAO

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is known as "the investigative arm of Congress" and "the congressional watchdog." GAO supports the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and helps improve the performance and accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American and rest Of the world people.

During our Investigation, we noticed that the reason why you have not received your payment is because you are dealing with the wrong person in respect of your Contract/Inheritance Payment.Just this month we recover some amount from fraudulent people in Nigeria with the help of the new government in Nigeria and the total money recover was $11,000.000.00 in which the Nigeria government reside to give away the money to an American Citizen with correct social security details as a compensation either unemployed/employed here in the U.S as in accordance with the new president of America permission , in which your name and address came out and we the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reside to contact in regards to your claims.

Therefore, we have contacted the Federal Ministry Of Finance on your behalf and they have brought a solution to your problem by coordinating your payment in total USD$11,000.000.00 in an ATM CARD which you can use to withdraw money from any ATM MACHINE CENTER anywhere in the world with a maximum of $4000 to $5000 United States Dollars daily. You now have the lawful right to claim your fund in an ATM CARD.

We want you to note that you need to secure your ATM CARD NOW FOR SECURITY REASON. MAKE SURE YOU CONTACT Chris Newson TODAY for your card. noted the only fee You will be requested to send is the Approval slip fee which is 130USD only for the signing of your approval slip en which will allow the Remittance Bank International Center Nigeria to release your ATM card valued 11,000,000usd to Chris Newson. Whom is the Right person you are to contact. Your ATM Card as already been confirm by our bellow special agent as he is the only Man whom was confirm on your behalf. You need to get your Approval Slip Sign And Stamped with your name and address on it, before the Remittance Bank Center over there in Nigeria can issue out your card to him for delivery. You have to be rest assured as we are involve and aware of your Beneficiary Fund.

Since the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is involved in this transaction, you have to be rest assured for this is 100% risk free it is our duty to protect the American Citizens. All I want you to do is to contact the FBI AGENT,THAT WAS SENT TO THE ATM CARD INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE CENTER via email or by phone for their requirements to proceed and procure your Approval Slip on your behalf while the shipment of the ATM CARD is been taken care of once your approval slip is signed and sealed ...

Disregard any mail regarding your ATM CARD. the bellow agent Chris Newson is the rightful person whom we have employed to work on your behave. note the shipment fee as already been taking care by us, so you have nothing to worry about.

UNO:AGENT INFORMATION NAME: Agent Chris Newson
EMAIL:agentchrisnewson09@yahoo.cn
TEL: (+234-704-187-3542)CALL HIM TODAY FOR MORE VERBAL ARRANGEMENT.
FEE:130USD ONLY.for signing of your Approval slip.

Do contact Agent Chris Newson who was sent on your behalf and many other beneficial on a mission. with your details and re-confirmed your information

FULL NAME:
HOME ADDRESS:
STATE:
TELL:
CELL:
BANK NAME:
AGE:
CURRENT OCCUPATION:

We order you get back to this office after you have contacted the ATM SWIFT CARD CENTER and we do await your response so we can move on with our Investigation and make sure your ATM SWIFT CARD gets to you.

Thanks and hope to read from you soon.

As soon as we receive your full information, he shall proceed with your fund transfer immediately via ATM card.We anticipate your prompt response.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Gene L. Dodaro

GAO Fraud NET

441 G Street NW Mail Stop 4T21

Washington, DC 20548

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