419 scam: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY <yashaayob@gmail.com> FROM OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY

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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:
- "terrorist clearance certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "cost of transfer" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "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.
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.
- 2347038355290

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY <yashaayob@gmail.com>
Reply-To: presidentialpanelreview@presidency.com
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2015 18:22:30 -0700
Subject: FROM OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY

THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MUHAMMADU BUHARI, GCFR PRESIDENT,
COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES
ASO- ROCK VILLA. ABUJA-NIGERIA DIRECT
LINE:234-7038355290

Our Ref: PRS/COM-FR/015/IWP

Attention: Daniel

To President Muhammadu Buhari two months in the office as the
president elect, the United Nations has recently helped this country
to broker an arrangement for Debt Relief to the sum of US$7Billion
Dollars as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria order me
to write you this letter regarding your debt payment as a sign of
appreciation for the debt relief which is in tandem with United
Nations directives to Nigeria concerning foreign contractors payment.

He had series of meetings with many presidents who attended our upper
house meeting, and they donated money worth usd$1billion to add and
help out, with the need for the release of Debt Contractor and it was
resolved that Full payment should be released to various beneficiary
in this last payment quarter of the year. I have instructed the paying
Master General Officer to deduct every charges attach to your payment
such like

1, ANTI- TERRORIST CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE.
2, MONEY LAUNDRY CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE.
3, COST OF TRANSFER.
4, ANY KIND OF CHARGES ATTACH TO YOUR PAYMENTS SHOULD BE CLEAR WITH
THIS $320. IMMEDIATELY.

Furthermore, Note I have made your payment available through the above
fund be used for the settlement of your debt with us and I have also
order for a new records update from the new payment officer according
to the President order for an immediate transfer through a recognized
bank here who is not dubious, and I used this medium to advice you to
comply with this directives I have placed for 48 hours transfer update
starting from today.

We also have set new information to credit your fund into your
nominated bank account Which will placed irrevocable Presidential
payment notice given to federal payment officer in charge of your
payment to release all outstanding payment within 48 hour of the day,
After our close door meeting today with all ministries and Senators
Committee concerning foreign Contractor beneficiaries we discovered
that your file was dumped untreated for payment and that was why Mr.
President asked me I Yemi Osibajo, Personal Assistance to contact you
for payment update.

We apologize to you over the delay to transfer your fund today being
24th July, 2015 into your nominated bank account, meanwhile the
transfer arrangements on your payment valued fund were be perfected
after agreement and order from President and Senate and Minister of
Finance that you should pay the usd$320 as the non-deduction fees.
Meant for deduction Clearance Charge, and immediately your payment
telex report and the transfer Slips will be fax or forward to you on
within 48 hour, then the fund will reflect on your account immediately
without any waste of time as you will also confirm this in your home
account.

We are advising you to send the Sum of $320 being the DEDUCTION
CLEARANCE CHARGES of your payment. Send the $320 through Tony Eme,
Secretary to enable us perfect the transfer. As soon as I received
the fees I will wire immediately your payment as agreed on the
Executive meeting.

Please make the payment in the Name below:

Receiver's Name: Tony Eme
Address: Lagos-Nigeria
Question: WHAT FOR
Answer: DCC
Amount: $320

I wait for your urgent reply.

Best regards,
Yemi Osibajo
Personal Assistant to the President and UN-behalf of President
Muhammadu Buhari
PRESIDENT (FGN)

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