419 scam: "Mr.Jonah Otunla" <gb.ops7@gmail.com> CHECK YOUR MAIL

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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:
- "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. )
- "mtcn" (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 company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
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: "Mr.Jonah Otunla" <gb.ops7@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infodpo03@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sun, 4 May 2014 00:53:24 -0700
Subject: CHECK YOUR MAIL

My name is Jonah Otunla the Accountant General of Federation, I was
born on June 12 1955 in OgunniyiOtunla Atisbo Local Government area of
Oyo State. He Had His secondary Education at the Baptist High School,
Saki 1968-1972 and WAS at Ibadan Polytechnic 1974-1975 Before moving
to University of Ife, Ile -Ife (Obafemi Awolowo University Now)
1975-1979 for Bachelor Degree in Social Sciences. Also He sat for
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria Qualifying Examinations
in 1986 Where he qualified as a chartered Accountant

Vision Statement
=================
The Office of the Accounting -General of the Federation, Civil
Service, established under re-Organization Decree No 43 of 1988 IS
responsible for the Overrall Managenent all of receipt and payments of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria of the The Office IS headed by
Accountant-General of the Federation who IS the Chief accounting
Officer for the Receipts and payments of account of the Federal

Install and operate effective accounting system for the control and
monitoring of the nation's finances to year, leveraging on people and
technology in cooperation with all To build an Office of the
Accountant-General of the Federation That Ensures effective and
efficient management of the nation's finances to Accomplish accounting
achieve probity, accountability and transparency.The Federation
Account Allocation Committee (FAAC)

with all Due Respect,, I Deposited your ATM CARD package Usd $ 10.5 m
with the DHL Courier Company Director and Mr.. Phillip Akatu as well
Submitted your contacts information to the DHL Courier Company and as
well Gave Them all the Necessary Certificate That Will empower the
DHL Courier Company Deliver your ATM CARD package Without Any Problem
Along the Delivery of your ATM CARD package Live to your
Designation,just for you to pay for the only Delivery fee Which Will
only cost you $ 185, but i was surpise to receive officials letter
from the DHL Courier Company informing me that Mr.Mohamad Noor Bin
Zulkifli sent the delivery fee via western Union Money transfer and
below is the payment information and as well sent his contact address(
Perak State Veterinary Office, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah,
Ipoh.Perak.Malaysia)to enable the DHL Courier Company deliver your ATM
CARD package Mr.Mohamad Noor Bin Zulkifli in Malaysia

Payment Information from Mr.Mohamad Noor Bin Zulkifli
Sender Name:Mohamad Noor Bin Zulkifli
Sender Address:Ipoh.Perak.Malaysia
Receiver Name: Mathew Emezi
Receiver Address: Lagos-Nigeria
Test Question: Ok
Answer: Ok
Amount Paid:$185 Usd
MTCN Number:3427186593

Meanwhile.Based on the official letter i received from the DHL Courier
Company is that you Authorized Mr.Mohamad Noor Bin Zulkifli to claim
your ATM CARD package, please kindly get back to me to know if you are
the person that Authorize Mr.Mohamad Noor Bin Zulkifli to receive your
ATM CARD package, However i want you to bear in mind that you have
only 48 hours to confirm this message, fail to act accordingly, I will
order the DHL Courier Company to deliver your ATM CARD package direct
to Mr.Mohamad Noor Bin Zulkifli in Malaysia

Thanks for your co-operation
Best Regard
Mr.Jonah Otunla
Accountant General of Federation Mr.Jonah Otunla
234-7051160413

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