419 scam: "OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT." <goodluckj@execs.com> Re; 2010 Payment Deadline Notification.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.
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@financier.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT." <goodluckj@execs.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:36:03 -0300
Subject: Re; 2010 Payment Deadline Notification.

Federal Republic of Nigeria
Office of the Executive President.
State House, Aso-Rock, Abuja Nigeria.
Tel/Fax: 234-803-970110

Re; 2010 Payment Deadline Notification.

On behalf of H.E (Dr) Goodluck Jonathan, President of Nigeria and the Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with Embassies and World Bank.We apologize for the delay of your Contract/ inheritance Payment and all the Inconveniences you encountered while pursuing this payment. Your funds US$121,000.000.00 (One Hundred and Twenty-One Million United States Dollars) has not yet been paid to you due to what may be your inability to meet up with the requirement to finally have your funds transferred to you, you are required as a matter of urgency to pay US$860.00 being costs of Wire Transfer and handling charges only to avoid being suspended from being enlisted/ receiving your funds on or before 15th December, 2010

you are advised to get back to me immediately by phone for full clarifications and thank you very much for your anticipated Co-operation.

Congratulations!

Dr. Arma Willard (PA)
Email: awillard@financier.com

For;

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

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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