419 scam: "SIR. EDWARD NTEKOPE"<test@soarsky.com> US$10,000,000.00 PART-PAYMENT RELIEF GRANT TO AFFECTED UNPAID FUND BENEFICIARIEt. UnitPŒë¸"

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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:
- "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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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.
- +2347055111666 (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.
- garybnjmn70@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "SIR. EDWARD NTEKOPE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <garybnjmn70@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:25:43 +1000
Subject: US$10,000,000.00 PART-PAYMENT RELIEF GRANT TO AFFECTED UNPAID FUND BENEFICIARIES

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INFORMATION
OFFICE OF THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
INFORMATION BUILDING, ASO ROCK, ABUJA.
P.M.B: 749 - FGN / ABJ
Ref No: FGN/ABJ/NG/05/10
Tel No: +234-705-511-1666
E-mail: edwardntekope@miniofinformation-ng.org
Date: 23rd June, 2010

Dispatch from the:
Office of the Secretary to the Minister for Information (FRN)

This email transmission is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510 et seq., and any information contained in this message is legally privileged, confidential and intended only for the individual or entity named herein. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copy of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify us and purge all copies of this message from your system. Thank you.

Although this e-mail and all attachments, if any, are believed to be free of any virus or other defect that might affect any computer system into which it is received and opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus-free and Federal Ministry of Information bears no responsibility for any loss or damage arising in any way from its use.

ATTN: CONCERNED BENEFICIARY

Dear Sir,

US$10,000,000.00 PART-PAYMENT RELIEF GRANT TO AFFECTED UNPAID FUND BENEFICIARIES

With the recent visit of the newly elected President of Nigeria to the White House in Washington on the 15th April, 2010 to discuss Political reform and Economic Matters relating to the present Administration in Nigeria with President Obama. The United State President welcomed his idea and assured the Acting President of his support but criticized the Nigeria Government bitterly on why funds owed to Foreign Contractors and Inheritance Beneficiary’s remains unsettled. In response, the newly elected President blamed it on lack of representation from the affected clients and promise that his Administration will embark on an immediate cancellation of all International Wire Transfer Application from every Government Financial Institutions to implement the 2009 / 2010 Presidential Economic and Financial Crime Prevention Curriculum which is aimed at reducing the rate of Corruption among our employees in the Financial Sectors and Institutions whom have continuously frustrated the efforts of our International Inves

Due to the fact that the present Administration is in its twilight stage, we deeply regret any Financial inconvenience this Temporary Economic Reconstruction Program might cause you and your Company. A part payment of US$10,000,000.00 (TEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) has been approved by the Presidency to affected unpaid victims of Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) misappropriations and corruption. On receipt of this part payment, the balance of the total value of your Funds would be evaluated and redressed as the program progresses.

The US$10,000,000.00 (TEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) would be made available to you through an ATM MASTER CARD processed and issued by ACCESS BANK PLC, NIGERIA from our Forex and Crude Oil Account respectively. This ATM MASTER CARD would allow you to withdraw a maximum of US$10,000.00 (TEN THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) daily from any ATM Automated Machine in any part of the World and you can also make International Transfer of US$100,000.00 per day to any Account of your choice. In addition, for processing and delivery arrangement, you are directed to contact the ATM Master Card Settlement Department of this (ACCESS BANK PLC, NIGERIA) Institution and furnish them with the following details.

THE ACCESS BANK CONTACT PERSON:-

NAME: REV. Gary Benjamin
POSITION: Director ATM Payment Settlement Department
(Access Bank Plc, Nigeria)
PHONE: +234-813-632-8701
E-MAIL: garybnjmn70@gmail.com

1. YOUR FULL NAME
2. PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS
3. MAILING ADDRESS WHERE YOU WANT THEM TO SEND THE ATM MASTER CARD
4. YOUR AGE AND CURRENT OCCUPATION
5. ATTACH COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION
6. CHOOSE AND INDICATE A 4 DIGIT PIN.

Endeavour to call the contact person on phone to confirm if your mail was received.

NOTE DOWN: That the Foreign Affairs Ministry on Diplomatic Issues recently signed a Contract with the UPS to oversee the safety delivery of the ATM Master Card. The signed Contract with (UPS) the dispatch Agency should be expiring by SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2015.

With effect to that and for the records, you can confirm through the UPS Website below to confirm the names of unpaid beneficiaries whom have received and also benefited from the ATM Master Card successfully.

Name : William Quiring
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40193510200(www.ups.com )
....................................................................................................
Name : Charles Dick
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40191983418 (www.ups.com )
....................................................................................................
Name : Angie Moore
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40194678976(www.ups.com )
....................................................................................................
Name : Jevaughn Barnes
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40190533987 (www.ups.com )
....................................................................................................
Name : Sharon Lee McCarty
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40192092398 (www.ups.com )
....................................................................................................
Name : Donna L. Vargas:
UPS Tracking Number: A3722239171 (www.ups.com )
...................................................................................................
Name : Rovenda Elaine Parsey: UPS Tracking Number:A3722239055 (www.ups.com )

The ATM Card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it.
It is obligatory that you call the (ACCESS BANK PLC NIGERIA) above Institution mandated to administer the ATM Processing to avoid dumping your file.

Treat as urgent.

Yours faithfully,
For: Ministry of Information

SIR. EDWARD NTEKOPE
Public Relation Officer
Federal Ministry of Information (F.M.I)
Cc: Office of the President
Cc: Nigeria National Bankers Commission (NNBC)
___________________________________________________________
Head Office: - Information Building, Aso Rock, Abuja.

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