419 scam: "Christopher Adebayo Ojo, SAN" <c.g.m@vtxnet.ch> OVERDUE CONTRACTS PAYMENTS WINDOW.

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found 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.
- +2348072104652 (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.
- servicehsbcinfo@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Christopher Adebayo Ojo, SAN" <c.g.m@vtxnet.ch>
Reply-To: <servicehsbcinfo@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2020 22:14:56 -0800
Subject: OVERDUE CONTRACTS PAYMENTS WINDOW.

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>From The Chamber OF
Christopher Adebayo Ojo, SAN
Federal Ministry OF Finance
E-mail: servicehsbcinfo@gmail.com
DIRECT LINE: + 234 807 210 4652

OVERDUE CONTRACTS PAYMENTS WINDOW.
On behalf of Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed Director,Finance/Account Dept. Federal =
Ministry of finance Nigeria.
I Christopher Adebayo Ojo, SAN on behalf of the entire ministry do hereby =
sincerely apologize for delays in effecting your Payments.The delays were c=
aused by errors in our Payment systems which has now been rectified.

I have been instructed by the Presidency to find out before the end of this=
year, why your contract / Inheritance fund has not been paid to you and wh=
y you did not notify us about appointing a PROXY to pick up your Payments b=
efore now.
However, these two men asking to be paid in your name should get further c=
larifications from you despite their claims that you were sick. In this reg=
ard, kindly reconfirm this information to us for proper identification, and=
give us your word on your PROXY.
Below are the information that you are to reconfirm to my office immediate=
ly.
1) Your full name(s)
2) Your Home Phone Number and Your Cell phone numbers
3) Your Bank Name and Address
4) Your Account Coordinates
5) A scanned copy of your international Passport or Driver's license.
Upon proper identification, The Presidency will immediately sign the Appro=
val form and refer you or your proxy to our Affiliate Bank where your Contr=
act / Inheritance Funds will be paid.
We anticipate your quick response before the end of this Payment Window.
Sincere,
Christopher Adebayo Ojo, SAN
Legal adviser Director, Finance/Account Dept.
Federal Ministry of finance

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