419 scam: "OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT"<khartsaga.b@energyresources.mn> Re; REPLY THIS MAIL NOW.

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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:
- "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 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)

Fraud email example:

From: "OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <goodluckj@execs.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:00:25 -0800
Subject: Re; REPLY THIS MAIL NOW.

Federal Republic of Nigeria
Office of the Executive President.
State House, Aso-Rock, Abuja Nigeria.
Tel/Fax: 234-803-9701100

Re; US$121 Million Payment Notification.

Because of the huge amounts Approved in your favour, we solicit you furnish us your corperate or Company Account that will accomodate your entire funds.

Without wasting more time because of the forth coming General Elections, We wish to settle your outstanding/unclaimed debts. Be rest assured that you are in the right hand with this honorable office, our transactions are classified as legal and genuine, This government have cordial and Bi-lateral relationship with your Country. I advise you to comply with our directives and maintain non-disclosure of your payment information to third party as we cannot accept representations of any type as that have coursed us so much problems and misdirections of funds in the pasts. This office is supreme to all other offices and in full control of your transaction. Contact us with your Contact information, phone and fax numbers and Banking details immediately for your payment.

Thanks for your anticipated Co-operation.

Sincerely.

Dr. Arma Willard (OFR)

For;

H.E.Dr. 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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