419 scam: "Dr. Bukola Saraki" <Mr5@uieiyegtrpougrhrpo.ga> GOOD NEWS FOR YOU FROM DR BUKOIA SARAKI.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand u.s dollars" (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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "drbukola@yandex.com" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Bukola Saraki" <Mr5@uieiyegtrpougrhrpo.ga>
Reply-To: <drbukola@yandex.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:27:09 -1200
Subject: GOOD NEWS FOR YOU FROM DR BUKOIA SARAKI.

FROM THE DESK OF DR.BUKOLA SARAKI
SENATE PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
FOREIGN DEBT FUND
SETTLEMENT COMMITTEE
CBN LAGOS

Attn: Beneficiary,

How are you today? I am Dr. Bukola Saraki Senate president Of Federal Republic Of Nigeria, today we are the panels of this organisation have concluded base on the meeting we had today that you are the one of the among beneficiaries that have not received their payment. However your payment will be paid to you via Diplomatic Courier Services or wire Transfer.

Did you authorize one Mr. David Williams? Who presented document of claim purported to have signed by you for the release of your part-payment of U$(8.5) million only? Eighteen million five hundred thousand U.S dollars. Please reconfirm back to our office to avoid any irregularities as your payment is now ready to be transferred (based on urgent instructions received this morning from the presidency office.).This Transfer will be ready at the soonest time. This fund will be delivered immediately by the authority of this office.

Being inform that your fund is under insurance bond police that no one has an authority to withdraw a cent from the total amount deposited except you been beneficiary of this fund and it must be transfer to you without any further delay. we need your co operation to facilitate this transaction, looking forward to here from you.

NOTE: However, we normally advise our clients not to respond on any mail or fax to avoid controversial issues concerning this fund.

1) Your full name:
2) Phone, fax and mobile:
3) Company name, position and address:
4) Profession, age and marital status:
With regards to your fund you are advised to follow-up instructions only from This office the above is your payment number (CBN/IRD/CGX/NNPC/021/2016) any mail or faxes with out your payment numbers. .
I am waiting to hear from you as urgency required

Best regards

Dr. Bukola Saraki
Senate President Of Federal Republic Of Nigeria
Email:drbukola@yandex.com

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