419 scam: "ALHAJI. MAHMOUD ISA DUTSE" <alhaji.mahmoudisa@outlook.com> HELLO SIR TRANSACTION FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "alhaji.mahmoudisa@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2349026849889 (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.
- alhaji.mahmoudisa@presidency.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "ALHAJI. MAHMOUD ISA DUTSE" <alhaji.mahmoudisa@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2016 11:36:07 +0000
Subject: HELLO SIR TRANSACTION FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
HEADQUARTERS, AHMADU BELLO WAY,
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT,
PMB 41, GARKI, ABUJA, NIGERIA

FROM THE DESK OF: ALHAJI. MAHMOUD ISA DUTSE

OUR REF: FRN/FMF/LMED/-Z/16

ATTENTION: SIR

RE: TRANSACTION FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT.

MY NAME IS ALHAJI. MAHMOUD ISA DUTSE, THE PERMANENT SECRETARY ,FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE, CHAIRMAN DIPLOMATIC/FOREIGN DEBT RECONCILIATION PANEL (DFDRP) I KNOW YOU
MUST BE SURPRISED AT THIS DEVELOPMENT BUT I CHOSE TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH BECAUSE OF MY SINCERE WISH TO TREAT EVERY MAN, AS I WOULD EXPECT TO BE TREATED.

AFTER THOROUGH INVESTIGATION ON CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT FILE AS DIRECTED BY THE PRESIDENT (MOHAMMADU BUHARI), I DISCOVERED THAT IT WOULD TAKE A LONG PROCESS FOR
CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT TO BE RELEASED DUE TO SOME IRREGULARITIES DETECTED IN THERE FILES.

DURING OUR INVESTIGATION, WE FOUND OUT THAT YOU HAVE SPENT SO MUCH MONEY IN TRYING TO GET YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT, WHICH DID NOT EVEN REFLECT IN YOUR FILE,
BUT I HAVE AN OFFER, WHICH WILL AT LEAST HELP YOUR FINANCIAL STAND UNTIL YOU RECEIVE YOUR ORIGINAL CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT. THIS OFFER IS AN AMOUNT FROM FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT DIPLOMATIC COMPENSATION PROGRAM.

IT IS A TOTAL SUM OF US$10,500,000.00 (TEN MILLION AND FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY), WHICH WILL BE SHARED BETWEEN YOU AND I IN THE RATIO OF 60%-
40%. THIS AMOUNT IS NOT FROM YOUR ORIGINAL CONTRACT/INHERITANCE SUM OR HAVE ANY THING RELATED TO YOUR CONTRACT SUM, RATHER I WAS INSTRUCTED BY THE PRESIDENT TO GIVE A
FINAL CLEARANCE TO SOME LISTED DIPLOMATS THE SUPPORT HIM DURING THE ELECTION TIME AS A TOKEN OF APPRECIATION. I AM OFFERING YOU THIS BECAUSE I HAVE SEEN THAT YOUR ORIGINAL CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUND WILL NOT BE RELEASED ON TIME UNTIL ALL THE ANOMALIES ARE RECTIFIED AND ALSO BECAUSE YOU ARE A CATEGORY 'A' CONTRACTOR.

THE ONLY THINGS REQUIRED FOR THIS US$10.5 MILLION TO BE TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT WITHIN 72HRS ARE AS FOLLOWS;

1)YOUR VALID BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION

2)US$230 DOLLARS WHICH WILL BE NEEDED TO NORMALIZE YOUR ACCOUNT IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT AS A DIPLOMATIC ACCOUNT FOR YOUR INFORMATION, THIS IS A DIPLOMATIC TRANSACTION SO THERE WILL BE NO ANY BUREAUCRACY / MISFORTUNE IN THIS TRANSACTION.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND IF YOU ARE WILLING TO DO THIS BUSINESS WITH ME, YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY ON THE BELOW TELEPHONE OR
EMAILS FURNISHING ME WITH YOUR NEW ACCOUNT. ALSO BE INFORMED THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL TAKE US JUST 72HRS TO ACCOMPLISH.

YOURS SINCERELY,
ALHAJI. MAHMOUD ISA DUTSE,
OFFICE OF THE PERMANENT SECRETARY FINANCE,
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE,
OFFICER EMAIL: ALHAJI.MAHMOUDISA@presidency.com
DIRECT EMAIL: alhaji.mahmoudisa@outlook.com
DIRECT TEL: +234-902-6849889

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