419 scam: Office of the Presidency (FRN) ATTN: HONOURABLE BENEFICIARY,

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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.
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.
- 2348163423553
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.
- transfer_customerdesk@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Office of the Presidency (FRN)
Reply-To: transfer_customerdesk@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2013 07:37:08 -0700
Subject: ATTN: HONOURABLE BENEFICIARY,

ATTN: HONOURABLE BENEFICIARY,

I am honourable AMBASSADOR BABAGANA KIGHIBE; The new secretary federal
government of Nigeria of Office of the Presidency. I have being directed by
His Excellency, The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria DR.
GOODLUCK JONATHAN who took seat of power as the new PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL
REPUBLICE OF NIGERIA to bring to your notice that this new Government
understands your Plight, the disappointment you have suffered in the past to
get your Contract /inheritance fund paid to you.

Due to what we described as selective Payment and incessant demand of
excessive fee by some unscrupulous and corrupt erstwhile officials in charge
of Foreign Contract/inheritance payment in the past. we are sorry for what
you have gone through in the hands of fake Government officials that have
been cheating you fraudulently, do not worry your problems now is solved as
this new Government will not take that any more, so treat with urgency.

In view of the determination and commitment of this new Government to Ensure
that every outstanding contract/inheritance debts are settled, But to our
greatest dismay, despite all the effort made in the previous years by past
Government to ensure that most beneficiary receive their payment, record still show that a
lot of Contractors/inheritance beneficiaries did not receive their payment
due To their inability to settle some outstanding up-front obligation to the
Federal Government. Based on this, the President, DR. GOODLUCK JONATHAN has
approved the sum of US$1.8 Billion Dollars in this year's budget for the
settlement of These outstanding debts.You are advised to contact MR WILLIAMS
FREDRICK (Director, Computer/ Telex Dept) CENTRAL BANK, for the immediate
release of your Overdue Contract/inheritance payment.

How ever, we wish to inform you that you have been short-listed among The
TEN contractors/beneficiaries that will benefit from the US$1.8 Billion
Dollars Approved by the president, all you need to do is to contact the
director Computer/telex dept to inform you how you will receive your fund
Immediately. Do whatever you are told to do to enable you receive your
money; we are Sorry for the delay you might experience.

CONTACT MR WILLIAMS FREDRICK:
Email- transfer_customerdesk@yahoo.com.hk
Tel: 234 816 342 3553

Sincerely Yours,
AMBASSADOR BABAGANA KINGHIBE.

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