419 scam: "Presidency" <bob@selahspa.net> Fund (Respond asap)

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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:
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- dmk111dmk@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Presidency" <bob@selahspa.net>
Reply-To: dmk111dmk@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 04 May 2015 11:57:11 -0700
Subject: Fund (Respond asap)

Dear Sir

CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL

I am Dr Doyin Okupe senior Special Assistant on public affairs to President; Dr Goodluck Jonathan of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. As you
must have been aware, Nigeria had her Presidential election March 28th, 2015 and the ruling party lost to the opposition after sixteen
years. The new government will be sworn in on 29th May, 2015. On this regard, I have been mandated by the outgoing President to move the
sum of US$112,000,000.00 (One hundred and twelve Million United States Dollars) as an over- invoice from a contract for supply and
installation of oil pipelines. As such, I WISH TO HAVE A DEAL WITH YOU AS REGARDS TO HOW THE FUNDS CAN BE MOVED TO YOUR LOCATION
FOR SAFE KEEPING. We have the aforementioned amount payment file and we intend to change the data to your name as to enable you receive the fund as the bonafide beneficiary.

I write you based on the express instructions by the President for the immediate release of all foreign debts before his handing over date. I
have decided to work with you and release this sum following my idea that we will have a deal/agreement and I am going to do this legally
by getting the paper work done officially in order to give you a legal backing. Please see the following conditions:

1. You will keep 40% for yourself
2. You will keep 60% for I and Mr. President
3. This deal must be kept in absolute confidentiality forever and all correspondence will be strictly by email / telephone for security
reasons.
4. There should be no third parties involvement as most problems associated with fund release are caused by agents or representatives.
If you AGREE with my conditions, l advise you on what to do immediately and the fund release process will commence without delay as I
will proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly to meet the mandate giving to Mr. President.

I await your prompt response and please, forward your response here: dmk111dmk@yahoo.co.jp

Yours Sincerely.

Dr. Doyin Okupe
Senior Special Assistant to the President on public affairs
Aso Rock-Abuja - Nigeria

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