419 scam: Office of the Vice President NG <profyemiosinbajo.ng@gmail.com> Payment notice.

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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:
- "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 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.
- profyemiosinbajo.ng@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Office of the Vice President NG <profyemiosinbajo.ng@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 22:28:17 -0700
Subject: Payment notice.

The Office of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Address: Federal Secretariat Complex, 4th Floor, Shehu Shagari Way,
P. M. B. 248, Garki,
Central Business Area, Abuja.
Email: profyemiosinbajo.ng@gmail.com
June 24, 2019

Sir,

Good morning to you, how is your family, hope they are doing great.
The Nigerian government has approved the sum of USD: 750,000.00 as an
accrued interest payment in your favor.
In this event you are required to reconfirm the below listed information
for processing.

Your full name.
Your full address.
Your bank coordinates.
Your identity.
Your mobile phone number for easier communication.

On receipt of this information, I will advise you further on transfer of
funds.
Payment duration is seven (7) bank working days after processing.

Waiting for your response.

Kind regards,

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN).
Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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