419 scam: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY <cedrickjones247@gmail.com> RE: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION FROM 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:

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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "required fee " (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. )
- "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)
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.
- +2347062392035 (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.
- williamadesola.fcmb@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY <cedrickjones247@gmail.com>
Reply-To: george.okon.presidency@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:48:18 +0100
Subject: RE: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION FROM THE PRESIDENCY

ATTN:

After a crucial meeting with the President of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria yesterday, he has given an order with immediate effect, that
all beneficiaries whose contracts/inheritance payments are still
pending, that is to say, that those who have not yet received their
payments should have a cause to smile at last.

The President has approved the first batch payment of USD$2.5M (Two
Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) to be paid to the
merited beneficiaries without further delay.

According to him, such beneficiary will only have to pay a fee of $70
only for an APPROVAL which will authenticated in his/her own payment
file. Once he pays the fee within 2 bank working days the beneficiary
will receive his/her fund without any further delay.

Also, the President sounded a note of warning that if after paying the
required fee of $70 for the APPROVAL and anyone or group of
individuals approaches you again asking for more money you should not
hesitate to report such a person to us for appropriate investigation
against such a person.

You are also informed that any beneficiary who prefers to receive his
payment by ATM method should forward to us his/her full names, address
and phone number. The cost of delivery is not payable by such a
beneficiary.

If you choose to receive your fund by bank to bank wire transfer you
should also forward your bank details including your means of
identification and phone number.

If you prefer payment by Cash Delivery, you are to furnish us with
your full names, address and phone number. Cost of delivery is
payable by us.

You are to contact the bank which has been assigned with the payment
of such fund to you on the following information:

BANK: First City Monument Bank

NAME OF THE OFFICER: William Adesola
E-MAIL: williamadesola.fcmb@gmail.com
TEL.: +234-7062392035.

NOTE: Our cogent reason for nominating this bank is because other
commercial banks have not lived up to their expectations. So this is
a trusted and tested bank for this purpose.

Contact the officer in charge immediately on receipt of this mail and
he will surely meet your needs.

Regards

George Okon
Office Of the Presidency

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