419 scam: "H.E GOODLUCK JONATHAN"<PRESIDENT@presidency.org.ng> RE: RE: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY.

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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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "H.E GOODLUCK JONATHAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <AWILLARD@Big-Orange.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 06:04:02 -0700
Subject: RE: RE: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY.

From the Desk Of:

H.E. Goodluck Jonathan (GCFR)
President and Commander-in-chief
Federal Republic of Nigeria

Date: 7TH JULY, 2010.

Ref: GJAW/07-7M9H-10

RE: RE: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY.

On behalf of DR. GOODLUCK JONATHAN (G.C.F.R) President of Nigeria, and based on the reputation which you commend as trustworthy and God fearing, I hereby solicit for your assistance to manage our investment Funds of about US$7,900.000.00 ( Seven Million, Nine hundred United States Dollars Only) we acquired legally from Excess Crude Oil Sales. We are interested in purchasing Real Estates and Appartments for commercial purposes, Products sales, imports and exports or other businesses you may likely advise? You are required as a matter of urgency to furnish to me the following information below to facilitate legal transfer of the funds in your favour.

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

We will compensate you with 30% of the total funds on completion of the transaction while we continue further transactions with you. As Senior Special Adviser on Economics and Financial Matters will ascertain that you have good credit and qualified to receive such huge sums, The transaction is 100% risk free and will be concluded within days. Expecting your yrgent positive reply.

Your's Sincerely,

Dr. Arma Willard (OON)
Senior Special Adviser Economics and Financial Matters.
to the President, Aso-Rock Villa, Abuja- Nigeria

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