419 scam: "HON. Ahmed Yayale " <glospdcourcompltd@gmail.com> Attn: Honorable contractor RE. IMMEDIATE PAYMENT ORDER

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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.
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.
- +2348027060360 (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.
- ahmedyayale_00@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "HON. Ahmed Yayale " <glospdcourcompltd@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ahmedyayale_00@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:30:56 -0800
Subject: Attn: Honorable contractor RE. IMMEDIATE PAYMENT ORDER

THE PRESIDENCY
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
DEBT RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
PRESIDENTIAL COMPLEX BUILDING
FEDERAL CAPITAL, ABUJA.

RE. IMMEDIATE PAYMENT ORDER

THE PRESIDENCY
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
DEBT RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
PRESIDENTIAL COMPLEX BUILDING
FEDERAL CAPITAL, ABUJA..

Attn: Honorable contractor

I, the secretary to the Federal Government of Nigeria and Committee on
contract payment meet with the New Senate President, DAVID MARK AND
DR.USMAN SHAM -SUDEEN Finance Minister and Group Managing Director NNPC,
who are members of the Committee, on foreign and local contractors.
Studying contractor's files yesterday, we discovered that your file was
dumped untreated. So at this juncture, we apologize for the delay of your
contract payment and you should stop every communication with any other
office except the one you will be refer to now.

You are hereby directed to contact the PAYMENT OFFICER,Mr Goodman Luck,
Email;ahmedyayale_00@yahoo.com.hk
......tele +2348027060360 so that he will release your payment to you
immediately. And also you should reconfirm your bank details, contract
amount, contract number and your telephone/fax number to him. This is to
avoid mistake while transferring this overdue contract payment to you.
Having received these vital payment numbers therefore, you are qualified
now to receive and confirm your payment with the Federal Government of
Nigeria immediately within 24 hours.

New Order from the presidency has requested us to deduct all charges from
your payment before effecting your payment; you are required to attach a
copy of your REDUCTION CERTIFICATE which was issued to you by the office
of the presidency free of charge.

Best Regards,

Ahmed Yayale
Secretary to Federal Government of Nigeria

Yours faithfully,

HON. Ahmed Yayale

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