419 scam: "Ambr. Yusuf Olatunji" <yusuf@ahlawy.com> RE: CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT APPROVED.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "foreign payment unit" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- +2348057192326 (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.
- edwinamaga003@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ambr. Yusuf Olatunji" <yusuf@ahlawy.com>
Reply-To: Edwin Amaga <edwinamaga003@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 13:00:22 +0200 (EET)
Subject: RE: CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT APPROVED.

FROM THE DESK OF AMBR. YUSUF OLAUNJI
THE CHIEF ECONOMIC ADVISER TO THE PRESIDENCY.

ATTENTION: Sir/ Madam

RE: CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT APPROVED.

Good Day,

This is to inform you that your contract Inheritance funds payment have been approved with four (4) other Clients /Contractors by the Presidency/Nigeria government for an immediate release of Contract Inheritance into your bank account so we will like you to reconfirm the current one you prefer your funds to be remitted into to avoid wrong transfer into another persons account, as I have informed you few hours ago about this new development. Note that we have only 72 hours to pay off the above mentioned clients long overdue contract payment with immediate effect.

According to the information gathered by Foreign Payment Unit Office (FPUO)/ Federal Security Agency / EFCC Chairman led by Mrs. Faridah Waziri, she stated that (3) different officials in the CBN and Federal Ministry of Finance(FMF) are using the powers/position by charging beneficiary illegal fees which federal government of Nigeria did not authorized. In this regards, the following has been arrested and sacked Mr. Isa Degogo, Dr. Victor E. Opara, Tony Oboh, Dr. Tunde Lemon etc on the 1st of June 2009 for corruption: illegal conduct after our conference meeting with Federal Executive Council, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Senate President and House of Assemble respectively.

Base on above, you should stop any further communication with these corrupt officials and contact Dr. Edwin Amaga Director, Telex/Wire Transfer Dept. Ecobank Nigeria Plc, on how to recover your overdue contract payment/ past loses within the next 72 hours, according to order given by Federal Government of Nigeria/ the President ( Alh. Umar Musa Yar'Aduwa), GCFR, More so, the Federal Government of Nigeria under the President instruction (Alh. Umar Musa Yar'Aduwa, GCFR, has given Eco bank Nigeria Plc immunity to pay you off your outstanding debts that is above three (3) years old via Ecobank and yours is among. Note that your contract funds has been approved to office of Dr. Edwin Amaga Director, Telex/Wire Transfer Dept. Ecobank Nigeria Plc, which is the only authorized paying bank In Nigeria and NO other person has the right to effect your payment expect the mention bank. Below is their information/contact:

NAME: DR. EDWIN AMAGA
DIRECT TEL LINE: 234-805-719-2326
EMAIL: edwinamaga003@yahoo.com

Immediately you receive this message you should not hesitate in calling them, as to advice you on what to do next regarding get your funds. Remember follow my instructions, so don't relent effort to contact them, NOTE, we have only 72 hours to finalize this payment, which you must confirm your money in your account.

THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU.

Regards,

Ambr. Yusuf Olatunji
Chief Economic Adviser to the President.

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