419 scam: "OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT"<YARDUA@presidencyng.com> RE: INVESTMENT FUNDS.

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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)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
- rev.wright@sify.com (Sify; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <AWILLARD@Big-Orange.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:11:21 -0700
Subject: RE: INVESTMENT FUNDS.

Ref: FGN-WB/SV109

>From the Desk Of:
MURTALA YARDUA (MON)
FOR:H.E UMARU MUSA YARDUA
E-mail: rev.wright@sify.com

RE: US$21, 070,235.00 FOR INVESTMENT IN YOUR COUNTRY.

Based on the reputation which your Company and yourself commend as God fearing and Trustworthy, I wish to solicit your cooperation and assistance in respect of our Investment funds already on transfer in your Airport, which I want you to assist us and stand as our proxy to receive. The Boxes contains US$21.070,235.00 which President Umaru YarDua dispatched to United state of America with the assistance of one Dr.William Prouty ( California) who turns demanding for 50% because of Mr.President's ailment which we never agreed for any reason, that was why we have to stop the delivery midway, and search for you to help us receive the funds from an Ambassador incharge of the Delivery. All relevant information, our details and letter of Authorization will be issued in your favour on your acceptance and return of the required information below:

(1)Full Names:
(2)Contact Address;
(3)Means of Identification:
(4)Telephone/ Fax:
(5)Occupation:
(6)Age:
(7)Sex:

You are entitled to 30% as compensation, 10% for incidental expenses while you return 60% the total US$21.070, 235.00 to us thereafter; because that was the former agreement we had with Dr. William. Prouty before he later change his mind because of his greediness and wickedness, please if you are willing to help us, please kindly get back to me immediately so that I will give your Contact details of an Ambassador in charge to confirm the position of the consignments and make delivery arrange to receive it soonest, We will be happy to establish further mutual business relationship with you. Note that this transaction is genuine, Legit and 100% risk free and we are in full control.

Thanks for adhering to our requests.

Your's Sincerely,
Murtala Yardua (MON)
FOR: H.E Umaru Musa YarDua (GCFR)
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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