419 scam: contact office <wwwpa_office123@yahoo.pt> VERY URGENT ATTENTION

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "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. )
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- www.oninline.com14@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: contact office <wwwpa_office123@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: contact office <ms.carmanlapointe120@live.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 13:08:54 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: VERY URGENT ATTENTION

I need to confirm that this is truth before we release your funds to this gentle man. This office was contacted by Mr. Paul Martinez who claimed to be your brother. He promised to pay the processing and stamp fee for change your name to his name for payment approval order of $125 USD for claim the fund worth $10.5 million united state dollars as your next of kin. He said that you were involved in a car accident last week and die. We need to confirm that you are truly dead before we can release the fund to him immediate.

We believed that you are dead but as a federal office, we need a proof for record purposes before we can release the fund to him. Therefore, your silent is a
clear proof that you are dead.Â Note; we will commence on the release of your funds to your next of kin from 27th of December, 2014. May your soul rest in perfect peace, amen!!! If it is truth that you are no were to be found here in the world again.

This gentle man claimed to be the representative of your family, and this power of attorney stated that you are dead. They brought an account to replace your account information, to claim your fund which is now lying dormant and unclaimed.
Below is the new account they submitted to my office:
Â
BANK NAME:Â JP MORGAN CHASE BANK.
QUEZON CITY:Â LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA USA
ACCOUNT NAME:Â ROGNVALDÂ HENDLEY
ACCOUNT: 41865791
ROUTING: 061207839
SWIFT CODE: TEBRKS22
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Be further informed that this power of attorney also stated that you suffered and died ofÂ a throat cancer, you are therefore given 24hrs to confirm the truth inÂ this informationÂ if you are still alive.
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1. Your full Name:
2. Delivery Address:
3. Your direct Tel, Cell:
4. A copy of your ID or ID numbers for Identification:
5. Nearest Airport:
6. Occupation. Age
7. Country Of Origin
8. Your current Email:
9. Youâ€™re Password:
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Urgent response with the needed information together the fee through the name of accountant officer on the desk TONY UBA, he is the one to get the funds send down to your giving bank account once we hear from you with the payment information of $125 USD: email: www.oninline.com14@hotmail.com
Send the fee to
Â
RECEIVER NAME: ==== TONY UBA
RECEIVER ADDRESS: =====ABUJA NIGERIA
TEST QUESTION:=== WHAT FOR
ANSWER:=====GOOD
AMOUNT:=====$120
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Mtcn
Sender name
Sender country
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Be informed that any further delay from your side could be dangerous, as we would not be held responsible of wrong payment.

Best regards,
Â
DR. NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA

Â
BUDGET OFFICE, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
ADDRESS: AMADU BELLO WAY, P.M.B. 251, CENTRAL BUSINESS AREA, GARKI, ABUJA

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