419 scam: PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA <a_biw2@aol.com> REPLY VIA MY DIRECT EMAIL:presidentofnigeria58@gmail.com ,Reconfirm<br> your telep

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +2348098934557 (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.
- presidentofnigeria58@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA <a_biw2@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 19:19:03 -0400
Subject: REPLY VIA MY DIRECT EMAIL:presidentofnigeria58@gmail.com ,Reconfirm
your telephone number too or call me on 234-7017914789 or 234
809-893-4557 OR TEXT ME

PRESIDENCY
FROM THE DESK OF
GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI,RTD.,GCFR.

TEL: 234 8098934557
TEL: 234-7017914789

EMAIL,presidentofnigeria58@gmail.com

ATTENTION :Sir/Madam

This is to bring to your notice that i have approved your payment of
$32 million and you are advise to call me now on 234-7017914789 or 234
809-893-4557 so
that i will release your fund to you today

Reconfirm your telephone number too or call me on 234-7017914789 or
234 809-893-4557.

For your information we are paying you through our corresponding bank
in united states of America .

CONGRATULATION IN ADVANCE

Yours sincerely,
GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI,RTD.,GCFR.
PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA
DIRECT TELEPHONE
234 8098934557

NOTE :Please you are advise to stop any further dealing any other person or

group of person because they are just taking advantage of you .

Note:PLEASE CALL ME ON 234 8098934557 OR 234-7017914789 AND RECONFIRM YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER OR TEXT ME

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