419 scam: "OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE"<davids@davidknox.org> OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE

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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.
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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +2347032562732 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- senatehouseoffice2010@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <senatehouseoffice2010@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11.58.08 +0200
Subject: OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE

OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
ABUJA-NIGERIA
Tel: +234 7032562732

In regards to your fund transfer, we the entire members of the Federal House
of Senate have approved the above documents in your name to enable us conclude
this final stage of your transfer before the 15th june 2010.

We the entire members of the house have finalized on our last meeting with the
head of state and made this decision that $95 (Ninety five dollars) only,
which you have to send now so that the government non assessment bonds (GNAB)
will be issued to you. Also be informed that the board has met today and
endorse the transfer, the process has began, as this decisions has been placed
with all the top government officials involved on the transfer including the
bank directors.

You have to note carefully that the contents of the article of law established
under the bank of Nigeria foreign transfer of page 67, cap 10 under paragraph
6, which state clearly that under no circumstance will a huge amount above $1m
be remitted to overseas account without GNAB. This was the reason why the fund
has not gotten to your bank for many years.

We the entire members of the house of senate are using this urgent medium to
advise you to make payment of your GNAB fee of $95 without any further delay.

Be rest assured that our appointment to handle and take care of the movement
of the fund will not be in vain as we are giving you 100% guarantee to deliver
the work as soon as your western union information reach us at our house email
address (senatehouseoffice2010@gmail.com) as it is not less than 24hours
that the order was placed.

Note that your fund will be free to move from the bank without any delay if
you get the governments non assessment bonds (GNAB) which is $95 only to make
sure that no government monitor or agent can access the fund during the
delivery remittance. You have to get the gnab written on your name and stamped
before the fund credit to your bank account.

This was why we have not approved or sign off the bonds of your transfer
registry today as the government insists on the GNAB.

Based on these explanations, you are hereby advised to send payment
information of $95 through our direct email address
(senatehouseoffice2010@gmail.com) on or before 15th june 2010. as the
closing date placed.

This gnab will show that the transaction was made through the full capacity of
the government and will not be queried for certain circumstance.

Send the money through Western Union Money Transfer to the bellow receiver\'s
details:

RECEIVERS NAME:Henry morgan
ADDRESS: Lagos, NIGERIA.
TEXT QUESTION: WHAT IS THE COLOR
ANSWER: BLUE

Bear in mind that this is the final stage of this transfer.

As soon as this is done, it will take only 48hours for the fund to be credited
in your designated bank account, and you will be contacted by your Bank
herself.
Best Regards,

Dr. DAVID MARK
SENATE PRESIDENT.

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