419 scam: "SIR J.O AYO (OON)"<Finance@presidency.ng.com> USD121 MILLION 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:

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.

Fraud email example:

From: "SIR J.O AYO (OON)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joayosir1@minister.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:10:27 -0700
Subject: USD121 MILLION APPROVED.

How are you today? hope fine.

I am sorry for all long delays we have encounterred on this transfer. The Board of Directors of Central Bank and Ministry of Finance have insisted that you must submit a certified copy of their Bank Form duely filled, sealed and signed or present yourself for proper identification before the USD121 Million Approved funds will be released to you, This procedure is reasonable and legitimate, let us strictly adhare to it. Based on the above and considering the urgency and confidential nature of wire transfers, Kindly reply this message so that I will send by email to you the required Central Bank payment Form for you to fill and return as our payment is scheduled for completion this month of september, 2011, All arrangement for smooth and risk free transfer is in progress and will be effective on receipt of your reply.

Thanks for adhering to this request.

Your's Sincerely,

Sir.Jo Ayo (MON)
Senior Special Adviser Economics and Financial Matters.
Presidency Aso-Rock, Abuja- Nigeria.

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