419 scam: "DR.GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN" <officefile000999@gmail.com> HIS EXCELLENCY DR.GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "western union" (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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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. )
- "service fee" (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. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "presidentdrgoodluck@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "presidentdrgoodluck@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "DR.GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN" <officefile000999@gmail.com>
Reply-To: presidentdrgoodluck@w.cn
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:54:04 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: HIS EXCELLENCY DR.GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
HIS EXCELLENCY DR.GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN
PRESIDENT NIGERIAN ASO ROCK VILLA ABUJA NIGERIA
REF NO:...PDSN/OSI/OO2/ DSF2011 TELEPHONE
E-MAIL ADDRESS== (presidentdrgoodluck@w.cn)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DATE:- 8/08/2012.
E-MAIL:(presidentdrgoodluck@w.cn)

MOTTO: NO BODY IS ABOVE THE LAW!!!

KIND ATTENTION: ,

DEAR
FRIEND READ TO YOUR UNDERSTANDING BECAUSE I WANTED TO DO THIS TO YOU TO
MARK MY SECOND TENURE AFTER OUR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LAST WEEK SUNDAY.

THANK
YOU FOR NOTIFYING THIS DEPARTMENT THAT YOU DIDN'T AUTHORIZE THIS
IMPOSTOR NAMED (, )TO ACT AND RECEIVE YOUR ATM MASTER CARD VALUED
US$1,500.000.00 USD ON YOUR BEHALF FROM THIS HONORABLE COMMISSION JUST
AS
THEY CONFIRMED FROM (A.I.T)
AFRICA INDEPENDENT TELEVISION THIS MORNING.

FURTHERMORE, WE ARE GLAD TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE IN A GOOD HEALTH STATE/ALIVE AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH YOUR HEALTH AND OTHERWISE.

BEFORE
I PROCEED, I WOULD LIKE TO URGENTLY CLARIFY AND ASSURE YOU THAT THIS IS
NOT A JOKE OR ANY KIND OF GAMES THAT HAS TO DO WITH FRAUD OR IDENTITY
THEFT BECAUSE THE SAID WINNING CONTRACTUAL APPROVED SUM IS IN EXISTENCE
AND IN YOUR NAME, READY TO BE RELEASED TO YOU AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE
THROUGH THIS LEGAL METHOD OF PAYMENT. I REPEAT, THIS IS REAL, GENUINE
AND ABOVE ALL, LEGAL AND 100% RISK FREE FINANCIALLY FROM YOUR SIDE,
BECAUSE EVERY INFORMATION CONTAINED HERE AND IN THE PREVIOUS MESSAGE AS
CONFIRMED BY THE DELIVERY COMPANY,SENT TO YOU OR IN THE NEAR FUTURE ARE
NOTHING BUT ABSOLUTE TRUTH.

TO THIS EFFECT, BE INFORMED THAT THE
EMAIL I RECEIVED FROM THIS MISCREANT HAS ALREADY BEEN DIRECTED TO THE
APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION UNIT OF THIS COMMISSION
(E.F.C.C), FOR IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION ON HOW TO GET THEM ARRESTED FOR
ALLEGED FRAUD AND WITH THE HELP/INVOLVEMENT OF THE INTERPOL AND THE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) IN THIS PURSUIT TO ERADICATE
SCAMMERS/CHEATS/FRAUDSTERS OUT OF THE SURFACE OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY, I
AM CONFIDENT TO TELL YOU THAT VERY SHORTLY, YOU WILL HEAR OF THE ARREST
OF THIS HOODLUM.

MEANWHILE, THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE FOR YOUR
PERUSAL AND IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM CASH PAYMENT CARD TO YOUR
DOOR STEP SO AS TO EXPEDITE YOUR COMPLIANCE:-

(1). YOUR ATM CARD NUMBER IS::::::::::::::::::::: :637 955 331 3000 049 772

(2). YOUR ATM ACTIVATION CODE NUMBER IS::::::::::::::::::::::: 401202

(3). YOUR ATM CARD PIN NUMBER IS:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: XXXX

(4). YOUR CARD ISSUED DATE IS::::::::::::::::::::::::15/ 06/11

(5). YOUR CARD EXPIRY DATE IS:::::::::::::::::::::::::8/ 6/14

(6). CARD
SHIPMENT DATE:::::::::::::::::::::::: 31/7\2012

(7). CARD DELIVERY DATE:::::::::::::::::::::::::01/08/2012

(8). SPECIAL ANTI FRAUD UNIT SCREENED NUMBER IS::::::::::::SAFUCN2244923NG

(9). FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE (F.M.F) APPROVAL NUMBER IS::::::::::::FMF11

NOTE:
YOU ARE ADVISED TO CHANGE YOUR SECRET PIN AND PASSWORD IMMEDIATELY THE
CARD ARRIVES YOUR DOORSTEP ON THE DATE AND TIME GIVEN ABOVE.

MEANWHILE,
BECAUSE OF THE VITAL INFORMATION BOTH SIDES OF THE CARD CONTAINS ON HOW
TO CHANGE YOUR PIN, ACTIVATE THE CARD AND THEN FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON
HOW TO MAKE USE OF THE CARD FOR CASH WITHDRAWALS AT ANY ATM CASH PAYMENT
POINT/CENTER/MACHINES, WE ARE UNABLE TO SEND SCAN COPY OF IT TO YOU VIA
EMAIL TO AVOID ANY ILLEGAL FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES ON YOUR PART WITHOUT
YOUR CONSENT BY INTERNET SPAMMERS/HIJACKERS, BECAUSE THIS COMMISSION
WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE INTENTIONALLY
DONE.

HOWEVER, TO ENABLE THIS COMMISSION FACILITATE ONE TIME
SHIPMENT AND PROMPT DELIVERY OF THIS CARD TO YOUR DESIGNATED ADDRESS
WITHIN LESS THAN 48HRS AS MANDATED/SCHEDULED THROUGH (SPEED LINK COURIER
SERVICE DELIVERY COMPANY), AN EXPRESS DELIVERY COST OF US$265.00 USD
ONLY, IS REQUIRED FROM YOU TO ENHANCE SHIPMENT/DELIVERY, OF THIS CARD TO
YOUR DOORSTEP WITHOUT ANY HITCH AND DELAY.

HOWEVER, KINDLY USE
THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER (WU) RECEIVER'S DETAILS BELOW TO EFFECT
THIS FEE AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS NOTIFICATION RESPONSE TODAY SO AS
TO FACILITATE SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM CARD TO YOUR DOORSTEP AS QUICKLY AS
POSSIBLE:-

NAME::::::::::::::: Obi Jacob
COUNTRY::::::::::::::::Nigeria
CITY::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Lagos State
TEXT QUESTION:::::::::::::LAST?
TEXT ANSWER::::::::::::::::PAYM
AMOUNT::::::::::::::::US$43. 00 USD ONLY.

AS
SOON AS THIS FEE IS EFFECTED
TO THE SHIPPING COMPANY'S RECEIVER'S INFORMATION ABOVE, YOU ARE
REQUIRED TO PROVIDE US WITH THE FOLLOWING PAYMENT COMPLIANCE PICK UP
DETAILS FOR CONFIRMATION TO HELP US INSTRUCT THE SHIPPING COMPANY TO
PROCEED WITH SHIPMENT OF YOUR CARD TO ITS DESTINATION COUNTRY
IMMEDIATELY AND THEN QUICKLY FURNISH YOU WITH THE LABEL RECEIPT TRACKING
NUMBER, TO ENABLE YOU TRACK STATUS OF THE SHIPMENT AND ITS SAFETY
ARRIVAL TO YOUR DOORSTEP WITHIN 24HRS RESPECTIVELY:-

(1). MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER (M.T.C.N).

(2). SENDER'S NAME & ADDRESS.

AS
SOON AS I RECEIVE THESE DETAILS FROM YOU AND THE SENT FEE CONFIRMED, WE
WILL NOT HESITATE TO AUTHORIZE IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM CARD TO
IT'S COUNTRY/STATE LOCATION AS FAST AS POSSIBLE.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION, BELOW ARE TABULATED REASONS OF THE US$43.00 USD FEE PAYMENT AS CHARGED:-

(A). COURIER SERVICE FEE::::::::::::::::::::::::US$20
ONLY.

(B). INSURANCE PREMIUM COVERAGE CHARGE:::::::::::::::::::::: US$23 ONLY.

TOTAL FEE INVOLVED:::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::US$43.00 ONLY.

THEREFORE,
IF YOUR MAILING ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT FROM THE SENDER ADDRESS OF THIS
FEE, PLEASE KEEP US POSTED WITH THE CORRECT/VALID ADDRESS WHERE YOU WISH
THE SHIPPING COMPANY TO DELIVER THE PARCEL (ATM CARD) IN YOUR NEXT
RESPONSE SO AS TO AVOID WRONG DELIVERY, BECAUSE THIS COMMISSION WILL NOT
BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS/MISDIRECTION OR WRONG DELIVERY OF PARCEL
WITHOUT PROPER NOTIFICATION GUIDELINES FROM THE BENEFICIARY.

LASTLY,
YOU ARE FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS WHERE NECESSARY AND YOUR IMMEDIATE
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS FEE TODAY WILL HELP ATTAIN SHIPMENT OF THIS CARD TO
YOUR DESIGNATED ADDRESS WITHIN THE TIME FRAME STIPULATED ABOVE
UNFAILINGLY.

TAKE NOTE: THIS FEE CANNOT BE WAIVED OR
NEGOTIATED. FURTHERMORE, IT CANNOT BE SIMULTANEOUSLY SUBTRACTED/WITHDREW
FROM THE ATM CASH CARD BY A THIRD PARTY BECAUSE YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON
WHO HAS THE MANDATED TO ACCESS THE CARD FOR ANY TRANSACTIONS IN AND
OUTSIDE THE USA WITH THE INFORMATION OF IT. ANY ATTEMPT BY A THIRD PARTY
WOULD BE SUBJECTED/REGARDED AS A FRAUD AND WE WILL NOT HESITATE TO
INSTRUCT THE ISSUED BANK TO HAVE IT CONFISCATED/DECLINED SINCE WE ARE
NOT READY TO BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ON YOUR PART IF OR
INTERCEPTED.

ON THE OTHER HAND, BE EARLIER INFORMED THAT THE
SHIPPING COMPANY INVOLVED DOESN'T OPERATE THE CASH ON DELIVERY (C.O.D)
METHOD OF SERVICE. THEY RECEIVE SHIPPING CHARGE/FEE(S) UPFRONT AND THEN
EXECUTE SERVICE PROMPTLY WITHIN THE TIME FRAME STIPULATED.

I
HOPE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ASSURED/CLARIFIED/GUARANTEED WITH THE ABOVE
LINES CONCERNING SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM CARD? THEREFORE, YOU ARE ADVISED
TO GO AHEAD AND HAVE THE FEE EFFECTED TO THE AUTHORIZED RECEIVER'S
INFORMATION GIVEN TO AVOID DELAY IN ATTAINING DELIVERY
OF THE ATM CARD TO YOUR NOMINATED ADDRESS WITHIN LESS THAN 48HRS AS
SCHEDULED IN YOUR FAVOR.

IMPORTANT: WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO
KNOW OF THE TIME FRAME IN THIS TRANSACTION, WHICH WE WANT YOU TO
OBSERVE/OBLIGE TO IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY BREACH OF AGREEMENT, BECAUSE
ANY FORM OF DELAY, HESITATION, DOUBTS IN THIS TRANSACTION WILL LEAD TO
IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF THIS PAYMENT IN THE NEXT 48HRS IF PAYMENT
DEVICE/FUND IS NOT CLAIMED BY YOU.

NB: IF WE DON'T HEAR BACK
FROM YOU WITHIN LESS THAN 24HRS, WE WOULD ASSUMED THAT YOU GOT THIS
NOTIFICATION RESPONSE AND THEN IGNORED IT, AS A RESULT, WE WILL NOT
HESITATE TO SUSPEND FURTHER SHIPMENT OF THIS CARD TO YOU UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE.

THANKS FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED COOPERATION IN THIS REGARDS.
YOURS FAITHFULLY
BEST REGARDS,

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
HIS EXCELLENCY DR.GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN
PRESIDENT NIGERIAN ASO ROCK VILLA
ABUJA NIGERIA
REF NO:...PDSN/OSI/OO2/ DSF2011
DATE:-20/07/2012.

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