419 scam: "ODEIN AJUMOGOBIA"<info@nnpc.org> From the Desk of (DR. HENRY ODEIN AJUMOGOBIA)

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "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.
- +2347093463319
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.
- dr.henryajumogobia@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "ODEIN AJUMOGOBIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.henryajumogobia@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:25:04 -0700
Subject: From the Desk of (DR. HENRY ODEIN AJUMOGOBIA)

>From the Desk of (DR. HENRY ODEIN AJUMOGOBIA)
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
Address: NNPC Towers
Macaulay Way
Garki Abuja Nigeria
E-mail: (dr.henryajumogobia@gmail.com)
Mobile+234-7093-463-319

Hello Dear Friend,

I am sending this letter to you based on information gathered from the foreign trade office
in the chamber of commerce and industry; I believe that you would be in a position to help
me in my bid to transfer the sum of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATED DOLLARS ONLY (USD155, 000,000.00) into a foreign account.

I am a senior member of the special committee for budgeted and planning of the ministry of petroleum. This Committee is principally concerned with Contract Appraisals and Approval of Contracts in order of priorities as regards Capital Project of the Federal Government of Nigeria. With my position, I have successfully secured for myself the sum of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS (USD$155,000,000.00).

This amount was accumulated through undeclared windfall from sale of BULK crude oil during the Gulf War. What I need from you is to provide a safe account into which the funds will be transferred since government officials are not allowed by law to operate foreign account. It has been agreed that the owner of the account will be compensated with (USD$53,000,000) of the remitted funds, I kept (USD$100,000,000.00) while (USD$2,000,000.00) will be set aside to offset expenses and pay necessary taxes.

If it may interest you to know, two years ago a similar transaction was carried out with one Mr. Patrice Miller, the President of Crain International Trading Corporation at number 135, east 57th street, 28thfloor, new York, 10022 with telephone (212) 308-7766, after the agreement between both partners in which he was to take 5% when the money was duly transferred into his account only to be disappointed on my arrival in new York and we were reliably informed that Mr.Patrice Miller was no longer on that address, while his telephone and telex numbers was allocated to somebody else, that is how I lost us$25.8Million to Mr. Patrice Miller. This time around I need a reliable and trust worthy person or a reputable Company to do business with hence this letter to you, so if you can prove yourself to be trusted and interested in this deal, then I am prepared to do business with you.

What I want from you is the assurance that you will let me have my share when this amount of (US$155Million) is transferred into your account. If this proposal satisfies you, please send me an email in receipt to your response so I can advice you on
the modalities of the transaction.

1. Full name............
2. Country..............
3. Contact address...
4. Telephone number...
5. Marital status.........
6. Occupation.............
7. Company/address..............
8. Age....................
9. int'l passport/driver's licensed.

All modalities of the transfer have been worked out and once started will not take more than 14 working days with the absolute support of all concerned.
This transaction is 100% risk free. Please treat this as a matter of urgency and very
confidential. You can reach me on my direct Mobile +234-7093-463-319 so that we can discuss more on this transaction and to know your seriousness.

God be with you as I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,
DR. HENRY ODEIN AJUMOGOBIA
Minister of Petroleum
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
E-mail: (dr.henryajumogobia@gmail.com)

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