419 scam: "COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT"<info@admin.org> FOR SCAM VICTIMS ALONE( NOT SPAM)

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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:
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "you are required to pay " (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. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
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.
- +2348129027118

Fraud email example:

From: "COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <senatetransferr@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:56:33 -0400
Subject: FOR SCAM VICTIMS ALONE( NOT SPAM)

OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
ABUJA-NIGERIA.
WEBSITE: www.nassnig.org

Attension!

This is to officially inform you that the National House of Senate are delighted to inform you that the recent Senate President voted and approved by the Federal Republic Of Nigeria, Legally in charge of foreign payment/transfer.

On behalf of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria under the auspices of the civilian New President of Nigeria DR. GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, whom has unanimously approved all outstanding foreign payment which was overdue by the former President as well beneficiary whom were scammed by Nigerian 419 Artist/perpetrators in one way or the other.

Rightly be informed that the Federal Government Of Nigeria have decided to reshuffle your data with us and have your unpaid funds transferred to you immediately. The major reason you are required to pay for the Government Non Assessment Bond (GNAB) document fee of $100 dollars only, so that the Federal Government Of Nigeria will pass your approval to Diamond Bank of Nigeria for effect of your transfer to you.

Based on these explanations, you are hereby advised to send payment information of $100 through our email address on or before 1st of October 2011 as the closing date placed. This Government Non Assessment Bond (GNAB) will show that the transaction was made through the full capacity of the Government and will not be queried for certain circumstance.

Use the information bellow for the payment of the $100 GNAB requirements:

Sender`s Name:---
Sender`s Location:-----
Receiver name: Mr.Uzoigwe Victor.
location: Lagos- Nigeria.
Text question---Gnab,
Answer----Final
Amount: $100 dollars.
Mtcn---

Bear in mind that this is the final stage of this transfer.As soon as this is done, it will take only 24hours for the fund to be credited in your designated Bank account, you will be contacted by your Bank herself.

Best Regards
.
SENATOR. DAVID MARK
SENATE PRESIDENT
(Federal Republic of Nigeria)
MOBILE NO: +234-8129027118.

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