419 scam: "THE PRESIDENCY"<ADVISER@presidencyng.com> RE; TRANSFER OF USD121 MILLION

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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)
- "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)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- joayosir@minister.com (Minister; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "THE PRESIDENCY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <AWILLARD@big-orange.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:07:47 -0800
Subject: RE; TRANSFER OF USD121 MILLION

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

Ref: FGN-WB/SV109

From the Desk Of:
Rev.JO Ayo (OON)
E-mail: joayosir@minister.com

My Good Friend,

My name is Rev. JO Ayo (OON), Senior Special Adviser on Economics and Finance to Presidency, Because of the ailing Health problems of President Umaru YarDua and calls for Transitions to a handover to our VP, My colleagues have assigned me to seek for a trustworthy and God fearing Foreign Partner in your person to assist us Invest about US$121,000.000.00 ( One-Hundred and Twenty One Million United States Dollars Only) we acquired from Contract and 2009 Excess Crude Oil Sales we successfully Executed. We are interested in Real Estates, Hotels, Marketing of Petroleum and Agricultural Products and other business you may likely advice? You are required as a matter of urgency to furnish us the following information below to facilitate legal Changes in your favour as true beneficiary because of our positions in civil service.

(1)Full Names:
(2)Contact Address;
(3)Country:
(4)Telephone/ Fax:
(5)Occupation:
(6)Age:
(7)Sex:
(8)Banking Details:

We suggest compensating you with 20% of the total funds thereafter. Do not hesitate to call/reply this message.

Your's Sincerely,

Rev..Jo Ayo (MON)
Senior Special Adviser to Presidency
Economics and Finance.

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