419 scam: "DR CHRIS N. NGIGE" <test@aeonmed.com> IMPORTANT NOTICE

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.
- +2348088847857 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR CHRIS N. NGIGE" <test@aeonmed.com>
Reply-To: <c.ubah@ovi.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 04:09:08 +0000
Subject: IMPORTANT NOTICE - TREAT URGENTLY

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
FOREIGN DEBT RECONCILIATION PANEL
FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX,
ROOM 502, 5TH FLOOR, LAGOS
TEL: (+234) 8088847857
FAX: (+234) 1 290 47381

REF: NR.DRC/XYB/XHIPS/2012

RE: YOUR PAYMENT FILE ON MY DESK

WE HAVE GONE THROUGH YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT FILE AS DIRECTED BY THE PRESIDENCY AND FOUND OUT THAT IT WILL TAKE ALONG PROCESS FOR YOUR MONEY TO BE RELEASED DUE TO SOME IRREGULARITIES ON YOUR PAYMENT FILE.

DURING OUR INVESTIGATION, WE FOUND OUT THAT YOU HAVE SPENT SO MUCH MONEY IN TRYING TO REALIZE YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT, WHICH DID NOT EVEN REFLECT IN YOUR FILE, BUT I HAVE AN OFFER WHICH WILL AT LEAST HELP YOUR FINANCIAL STAND UNTIL YOU RECEIVE YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT.

THIS OFFER IS AN AMOUNT FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LEFTOVER. IT IS A TOTAL SUM OF US$10,500,000.00 (TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS), WHICH WILL BE SHARE D BETWEEN YOU AND I IN THE RATIO OF 50% - 50%.

THIS AMOUNT IS NOT FROM YOUR CONTRACT SUM OR HAVE ANYTHING RELATED TO YOUR CONTRACT SUM, RATHER IT IS A LEFT OVER FROM THE AMOUNT USED IN PAYING LOCAL CONTRACTORS AND IT IS DIRECTL Y UNDER MY CUSTODY. I AM OFFERING YOU THIS DEAL BECAUSE I HAVE SEEN THAT YOUR CONTRACT FUND WILL NOT BE RELEASED ON TIME UNTIL ALL THE ANOMALIES ARE RECTIFIED.

THE ONLY THINGS NEEDED FOR THIS US$10.5 MILLION TO BE TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT LESS THAN 48 HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

CURRENT ADDRESS, A BANK ACCOUNT, TELEPHONE & FAX NUMBER AND YOUR NATIONALITY.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT PAYMENT, THEREFORE THERE WILL BE NO BUREAUCRACY OR MISFORTUNE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS DEAL WITH ME, CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY ON THE ABOVE TELEPHONE OR E-MAIL AND REMEMBER TO PROVIDE ME WITH YOUR DIRECT PHONE/MOBILE & FAX NUMBERS AND THE NEW BANK ACCOUNT WHERE YOU WANT THE MONEY TO BE CREDITED. ALSO BE INFORMED THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL TAKE US JUST 48 HOURS TO ACCOMPLISH.

YOURS TRULY,

DR CHRIS N. NGIGE (SENATOR)
CHAIRMAN
PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE
FOREIGN DEPT PAYMENT

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