419 scam: OFFICE OF MR PRESIDENT ASO ROCK <info.presidency.ngr@gmail.com> SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATIONS PAYMENT CIRCULAR.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "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.
- +2348090718221 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- info.presidency.ngr@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- villa aso rock, abuja telex:fgn.oop884. email:info.presidency.ngr@gmail.com date: 15/11/2011 attn, funds beneficiary. sir. i am (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICE OF MR PRESIDENT ASO ROCK <info.presidency.ngr@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:18:39 -0800
Subject: SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATIONS PAYMENT CIRCULAR.

*FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY.
PRESIDENTIAL VILLA ASO ROCK, ABUJA
TELEX:FGN.OOP884.
Email:info.presidency.ngr@gmail.com

Date: 15/11/2011
Attn, Funds Beneficiary.

Sir.

I am obliged to inform you that after our Federal Executive Council (FEC)
Meeting of Thursday 10th of Nov 2011 I have been empowered and delegated to
inform you that the Federal Government of Nigeria through the office of Mr.
President Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr.Good Luck Jonathan GCFR has
Approved the sum of US$3Million ONLY(Three Million Dollars) in your Favour
as part payment of your Inheritance/Contract funds owed to you in the past
by the Nigeria Government, the payment Order is irrevocable and will be
released to you through the office of the Director of Finance and Payment
Office of the Presidency Dr Philip Edozie whom you are advised to contact
urgently with the below details as soon as you receive this circular, Your
Payment file is one of the files left attended that was attended to on
Thursday during our FEC Meeting and will be treated with urgency by
Dr.Philip Edozie the Finance Director office of the Presidency with the
direct supervisions of Mr.President himself.

You are hereby urgently advised to contact the Finance Budget Director in
the Presidency Dr Philip Edozie with immediate effect for him to process
and released the above approved sum in your favour,you are also requested
to reconfirm to him Inheritance/Lottery/Contract details for him to work on
release the approved sum without further delays, please note that the
Finance Director is in charge as directed to him by the Presidency and the
Federal Executive Council (FEC).

Name: Dr.Philip Edozie.
Department:Finance Director Office of the Presidency.
Email: pedozie.presidency.finance@gmail.com
Phone:234-8090-718221.

Please note that the above sum was Approved by the FEC due to the Global
Economic Recess and as instructed by the IMF and the United Nations as an
alleviations measure and the balance will be scattered in due course, Also
note that as a Bonafide Inheritance/Contract Beneficiary with the Nigerian
Government you must present to the Finance Director a Copy of your
International Funds Authorizations Bond Clearance Certificate(IFABCC) that
will qualify you for prompt payment by the Finance Director,the above
Document is very obligatory which will Certified your for immediate payment
as prescribe by the FBI/United Nations before such an amount is released to
you, and please if you don't have it let him know too so that he will help
you secure the above mentioned document through the necessary agency as
authorized by the FBI,Note that you will send to him the OFFICIAL COST FOR
THE IFABCC Certificate ONLY and after that your payment hence that is the
only requirement needed from you before he will pay as instructed by Mr.
President after that nothing more your payment made by him as you may wish
to be paid by him.

Yours Sincerely,

Chief Anyim Pius Anyim
Secretary to the Government of the Federations (SGF)
Federal Republic of Nigeria.*

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