419 scam: MEMO FROM MR PRESIDENT <infopresidentoffice@in.com> OFFICIAL MEMO FROM THE PRESIDENCY

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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:

The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: MEMO FROM MR PRESIDENT <infopresidentoffice@in.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:11:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: OFFICIAL MEMO FROM THE PRESIDENCY




FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA



HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT,

DR. GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN GCFR.

REF: FGN/001/MT103/FRN/BENE/2011



OFFICIAL MEMO

RE:IMMEDIATE APPROVED PAYMENT OF $15.5M. VIA K.T.T
SWIFT WIRE TRANSFER TO YOUR BANK A/C.

;Attn:
Beneficiary.

201 W. Washington St.
Apt. 604 Greenville , SC
29601 U.S.A

THIS
IS TO INFORM YOU THAT FOLLOWING THE LAST MEETING HELD BY THE MEMBERS
STATES OF UNITED NATIONS,WORLD BANK,PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA AND MY GOODSELF THE NEW PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA,REGARDING THE HUGE
DEBTS OWED TO SO MANY FOREIGNERS AND WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE
PROVISION OF SECTION (114), Sub section (04) of the 1999
CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, I hereby inform you
that your long overdue payment file has been verified and confirmed okay
by this OFFICE
OF THE PRESIDENCY.

In our bid to be transparent inline with the program of MY NEW
ADMINISTRTION. I, Dr. GOODLUCK JONATHAN,
President Commander in chief of the Armed Forces
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in conjunction with the Economic and
Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC) in
their crusade against corruption, I wish to let you know that every
arrangements has been perfected to effect your payment OF $15.5 Million
as soon as possible.

However,
be informed that it was resolved at the meeting that you will be paid
your full amount with an interest of $50,000,00 via{ K.T.T}Swift
Transfer Directly from the presidential fiat diplomatic

immunity system,
This decision was taken to avoid cases where by government officials
and bank officials frustrate owed beneficiaries. The only fee required
for this transaction is $2,450 usd to enable the facilitation of this
fund,please use the western
union
money transfer to remit this payment. With
my assistant name.

Receivers Name Mr comfort c. Nnah .
Senders Name And Address......
Country: Nigeria
State: Lagos
Text Question: In God
Answer: We Trust
M.t.c.n No#...............10 Digits

urgently so that it gets to you the beneficiaries without
interruption or delay. NOTE: I AM IN CHARGE OF YOUR PAYMENT NOW,

YOUR CO-OPERATION IS HIGLY NEEDED FOR THE REMITTANCE OF YOUR
FUND.

THANKS
FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING, TO THAT EFFECT, YOUR NEW PAYMENT REFERENCE
NUMBER IS 14040, YOUR NEW PAYMENT ALLOCATION NUMBER IS 109914, YOUR NEW
PAYMENT PASSWORD NUMBER IS MANG74181 AND YOUR NEW PAYMENT PIN CODE
NUMBER IS 201188, THIS PAYMENT REFERENCE INSTRUMENT ARE TO BE USED
IMMEDIATELY YOUR TRANSFER TELEX COPY SLIP IS BEEN GIVING TO YOU BY THE
PRESIDENTIAL FIAT DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY SYSTEM.

EXPECTING YOUR CO-OPERATION

Waiting your prompt reply,

Yours faithfully,

HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT,

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