419 scam: "GOODLUCK JONATHAN"<H.E.goodluckj@presidency.ng.com> Re; FINAL FUNDS RELEASE ORDER.

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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)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "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)
- "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)
- "million 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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +2348039701100 (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.
- awillard@big-orange.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "GOODLUCK JONATHAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <goodluckj@execs.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:14:35 -0700
Subject: Re; FINAL FUNDS RELEASE ORDER.

Ref: FGN-WB/SV99-10
From the Desk Of:
H.E. Goodluck Jonathan (GCFR)

Re; FINAL FUNDS RELEASE ORDER.

On behalf of the Presidency and the Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with IMF and World Bank. We apologies for the long delays of your Contract/inheritance Payment and all the Inconveniences you encountered while pursuing this payment. henceforth, all previous arrangements, correspondance are hereby cancelled, discontine with all other offices/Banks forthwith.

However, We have on this 25TH day of October, 2010 received a payment gazatte instruction from the Federal Executive Council of Nigeria to effect your account with your full contract/ inheritance funds from the Nigerian Excess Crude Oil/Gas reserve account in the United States of America.

Due to constant delays, charges and bereucratic process in the past, our method of payment is by Diplomatic Courier Service, Be inform that every arrangement regarding your cash payment through diplomatic services has been perfected, your funds have been package like consignments, we can no longer continue with unrelealistic process of wire transfer.

Be informing that the Diplomatic Agency have moved down to your Country in order to deliver the Consignment to your doorstep within the week, their name will be furnished to you soon, they will give you a call soonest to enable you arrange final delivery. For security reason you are advice to follow the rules and regulation of the diplomats for easy collection of the consignment, you have to welcome the diplomatic agents to enable them deliver the Consignment to you immediately, be inform that as soon as the diplomats conclude arrangement with you, they will deliver the Consignment to your door step. I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square hole and your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter.

Also note that from our records file, your outstanding Approved payment is US$121.7 million dollars(One Hundred and Twenty One million Seven hundred thousand united states dollars only)But we are going to pay you (USD$21.700.000) Twenty-One million Seven hundred thousand united state dollars first AS part payment for now. Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

Your Full Name: ______________________________
Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code not P.O.BOX) : ______________________________
Name of City of Residence:_______________________________
Country:____________________________________
Direct Telephone Number:___________________________________
Mobile Number:____________________________________
Nearest airport:________________________________
Working Identity Card/Int’l Passport;

As soon as the above mentioned details are received, your payment will be made to you via diplomatic courier delivery in accordance to World Bank and IMF recommendations, you should not entertain any fear at all, Diplomat with international travel immunity will deliver the funds at your doorstep, please do not ignore this message, respond immediately for urgent completion of the delivery.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Yours Sincerely,

For; The Presidency

Dr.Arma Willard (OON)
P.A Admin, Debts Management Office,
Tel; +234 803 9701100
Email; awillard@big-orange.com

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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