419 scam: "OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT"<Goodluckj@presidency.ng.gov> RE: 7 DAYS ULTIMATUM.

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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:
- "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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <goodluckj@execs.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:47:38 -0800
Subject: RE: 7 DAYS ULTIMATUM.

Office of the President
State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja Nigeria.

Good Governance & Sustainable Economic Development

Ref: FGN-WB/SV1099

Dear Sir,

Re; US$121 Million Payment Notification.

Sequel to our resolution on your payment, we are sorry for the difficulties you encountered in the hands of our past regime/officials and be assure that this Government is here to correct the abnormalities. We are updating our clients database information to ensure prompt and quality customer service delivery, Please kindly reconfirm your current/ valid address, Telephone, Celphone and Fax numbers including your Bank Accounts where you will like your funds transfered.

We are to credit your nominated Bank Account after due satisfaction within 48hrs and we have 7days from this day to conclude this transaction as we commence 2011 General Elections.

Thanks for your anticipated Co-operation,

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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