419 scam: "SEN. DR. BUKOLA SARAKI" <marinaezekiel@gmail.com> ATTENTION

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "mmkgfs@qq.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.

Fraud email example:

From: "SEN. DR. BUKOLA SARAKI" <marinaezekiel@gmail.com>
Reply-To: talkword4@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2017 22:44:19 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION

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From: President of the Senate.
National Assembly Complex
Block 14, Suite 5
Senators Crescent,
FCT ABUJA-NIGERIA.

Dear Friend,

I am the President OF THE SENATE DR. BUKOLA SARAKI FROM THE NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY CHAMBER OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA. I write to honorably
request your assistance to help receive some funds into your account
for safe keeping and future investment in your country.

MY KIND IS AS FOLLOWS:

By virtue of my position as PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE the sum of
US$30,000,000.00 (Thirty Million United States Dollars) is available
in escrow account that I intend to transfer overseas through your
assistance as a foreign partner.

This fund is as a result of over provision in the Federal Government
Budget for unpaid foreign contractors who executed contract in the
Niger - Delta in Petroleum industry. As soon as the contract amount is
paid to you, I will share with you 20% and 80% respectively. I will
also need you to help put my share into any profitable and lucrative
investment in your country or any other country that you will so
advise.

You can reach me by the alternative email below, with the following
informationâ€™s.

(1) Your Full Names and Age
(2) Your Contact address and Country of Origin
(3) Your company's Name (if any) Your Position or Occupation
(4) Your Confidential Telephone (Cell) Number
(5) Your International Passport or Drivers License.
(6) Your Receiving Bank Details.

The above information will enable me brief you more details of the
transaction and also start the application process/documentation that
will lead to the release of the funds to you through bank to bank
transfer. Meanwhile I will use my position to facilitate all documents
legitimately in your favor as a foreign contractor who has executed
contract here in Nigeria that is about receiving his payment.

Get back to me quickly.

Best Regards,
Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
E-mail: mmkgfs@qq.com

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