419 scam: "THE PRESIDENCY"<Finance@presidency.ng.com> YOUR REPLY FOR CARD

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found 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.
- +2348037000215 (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.
- sirayo@minister.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "THE PRESIDENCY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sirayo1@minister.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:47:42 -0700
Subject: YOUR REPLY FOR CARD

Ref: FGN-WB/SV99-10
From the Desk Of:
Sir.J.O Ayo (OON)
E-mail: sirayo@minister.com

Re; IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF FUNDS.

How are you today, Hope all is well.

This is to inform you of this Government's efforts for the immediate Release of our overdue unclaimed funds to you within this month of October, 2010. Due to your inability to pay taxes and fees requested , The Presidency have officially resolved and contracted a Finance Firm who will finance this project as scheduled. You are to come to our office for Identification/ Endorsement OR you provide information of your credit Card ( MasterCard or Visa Card) as listed below:

Card Holders name(as it appears on the card):
Billing address:
Credit card number:
Card expiration date:
Issuing bank:
Credit card limit:
Amount Presently owed on your credit card(if any):
Daily Withdrawal limit:
Mothers maiden name:
Your Telephone Number:

On receipt of your positive reply, our funds will be released to you as scheduled. Please kindly E-mail: sirayo@minister.com immediately this requested information and your direct cell phone numbers, your information is secured and will not be used for illegal transactions. Call me as soon as you receive this message.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Yours Sincerely,

Sir.J.O Ayo (OON)
Senior Special Adviser to Presidency
Economics and Financial Matters.
Tel; +234 803 7000215

This email may contain information which is privileged and confidential. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately

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