419 scam: "OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY"<federal.gov.of.nigeria@Safe-mail.net> YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS PAYMENT

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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:
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
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.
- +2348026147930 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <first.atm.card.bkng@live.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:33:00 -0500
Subject: YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS PAYMENT

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
ALHAJI UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA (GCFR)
ASO-ROCK VILLA, GARKI ABUJA.
NIGERIA.
Our ref: ATM/13470/IDR
Your ref: .....................
Date: 30/06/ 2009

YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD PAYMENT.

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract/inheritance payment file and discovered that the reason why you have not been able to receive your contract/inheritance payment after fulfilling all stipulated obligations and documentations is because you have been dealing with impostors and none staff of the CBN. To this end,all your efforts to secure the release of your fund failed. We therefore wish to advise that continuing with such illegal acts to claim your contract/inheritance funds will further frustrate and stop your payment claim.
We have received the express mandate and instructions of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria: Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Dua GCFR together with the EFCC Nigeria, the Interpol and the FBI to commence the immediate release of your funds through our swift card payment center.

Based on the President's directive, we have concluded arrangements for the release of your payment. The payment will be concluded through our card center which will send to you an ATM CARD that you will use to withdraw your contract/inheritance funds in any ATM MACHINE CENTER in the world with a maximum of $20,000 to $15,000 United States Dollars daily.

However, Note that this method of payment will be granted if it is acceptable to you for the release of your contract/inheritance entitlement.

In View of this, you are advised to contact the New Director (FBN, IRD,and (ATM) Mr. Stephen Olabisi Onasanya for urgent payment with the following:

contact details;+234 8026147930.
Email: first.atm.card.bkng@live.com

You are required to provide the following information:

1. Your full name.
2. Phone and fax number.
3. Address were you want the ATM Card to be sent
acceptable):
4. Your age and current occupation
5. Attach copy of your identification.

The ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER has been mandated to issue out
$5,000,000.00 (Five Million, United States Dollars) only as part payment of your contract/inheritance entitlement for the 2008 fiscal year.

TAKE NOTICE: That you are warned to stop further communications with any other person(s) or office(s) different from the staff of the ATM Card payment center to avoid delays in receiving your contract/inheritance payment claims. This measure is intended to stop the impostors you have erroneously been dealing with. You are to adhere strictly to our code of conduct, which is (ATM-13470) which you will have to indicate when contacting the card center or Mr. Stephen Olabisi Onasanya, by using it as your subject.

Finally, for further discussions, you are advised to call the Director
FBN-IRD, ATM: +234 8026147930.

As soon as you receive this message for further update.

Regards,
Mrs. Treasure Collins (Hon.)
Secretary to the Presidency

ATM ENABLES YOU TO MAKE WITHDRAWALS WORLD WIDE. MAKE A WISE CHOICE OF
TRANSFER, POTABLE AND ECONOMICAL.

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