419 scam: SGF AYIM PIUS AYIM <amhedgoni1@yahoo.co.in> YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS IS BEEN APPROVED

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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 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.
- +2348136981491
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.
- ayimpiusayim@rediffmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: SGF AYIM PIUS AYIM <amhedgoni1@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: ayimpiusayim@rediffmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:38:03 +0530 (IST)
Subject: YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS IS BEEN APPROVED

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
ASO-ROCK VILLA ABUJA

Good day to you Sir,

May I first of all introduce myself to you, I am Chief Ayim Pius Ayim, the newly appointed Secretary to the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

We had an extensive close door meeting with Board of Directors and other
Stakeholders in the Government, subcommittees of the House of Senate
and the House of Rep, of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It was Resolved and
Agreed upon that the Debt Management Office (DMO) should compiled all the Foreign contractors who are yet to receive its contracts funds and send to my Office for immediate approval.

On that note your name was amongst the listed contractors who are yet to get its contracts funds. In the light of this effect mentioned, you are required to furnish this office with the following information:

Your Name:
Address:
Age and Occupation:
Your telephone number:
Contract number
Contract amount
A Scan Copy of your Passport:

This Information will enable us to verify your credibility for immediate approval and release of your contracts funds to you without hitches. Urgently furnish us with your information so that will get your funds as soon as possible.

Yours faithfully
HON. (Chief) AYIM PIUS AYIM
Tel: +234-8136981491
ayimpiusayim@rediffmail.com

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