419 scam: Mrs Patience Jonathan <office@firstlady.com.ng> PLEASE, I NEED YOUR HELP...

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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:
- "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.
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.
- +2348026455999 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- mrspatiencejonathan@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Patience Jonathan <office@firstlady.com.ng>
Reply-To: mrspatiencejonathan@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2015 08:55:39 -0400
Subject: PLEASE, I NEED YOUR HELP...

Nigerian Presidential Complex,
Aso Rock Presidential Villa,
Office of the First Lady of Nigeria,
Dame (Mrs) Patience Faka Jonathan,
Abuja, Nigeria.
Phone Number: +234 8026 455 999

Dear Sir/Ma,

ASSISTANCE FOR $50M FUND TRANSFER.

My name is Dame Mrs Patience Jonathan, the incumbent First Lady of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria. As a result of my husbandâ€™s failure to secure a second term in office after losing the presidential elections held on 28 March, 2015, it is necessary that I transfer (out of the country) all funds already allocated to me which will no longer be used by my husbandâ€™s cabinet.

This is the reason Iâ€™m calling on you to assist the smooth transfer of the funds and receive a worthy percentage for your troubles. I will appreciate if your interest is made known as soon as possible so as to enable my Lawyer proceed with the other directives.
Please send in the information needed below so as to ascertain and guarantee your candid and just involvement as this transaction will be private and between us only.

1. Full Name
2. Age
3. Occupation
4. Contact Address
5. Private Phone Number
6. A copy of I.D

Thanks for your cooperation and please reply to my private email: mrspatiencejonathan@yahoo.com as I have limited time to complete the transfer before we vacate the office.

Office of the First Lady of Nigeria,
Dame (Mrs) Patience Faka Jonathan,
mrspatiencejonathan@yahoo.com
Abuja, Nigeria

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