419 scam: "The Presidency"<admin@tlglass.net> Re: Your Final Notice for your Fund

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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)
- ",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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "The Presidency" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bellousmanbello111@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:24:21 -0800
Subject: Re: Your Final Notice for your Fund

Attention: Friend,

SUBJECT: YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE AND LOTTERY PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD,

The payment of your fund is a compressive integrated sustainable development initiative by the Government of Nigeria for the economic and social revival of our countries Image that has been tarnished by fraudulent people. It is a pledge by my office to see that this scammed victims get their funds as stipulated by the President, based on a common vision and shared conviction by my person and some notable Nigerians agitations...

This measure is to place my country, both individually and collectively, on the path of re-branding Nigeria Image globally that has been tarnished. Like I said, I am a man pledged with integrity to do my Job well without any contrary views or opinion and I have been saddled with the responsibility to see that you get your fund accordingly.

We have received the express mandate and instructions of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria: ALHAJI UMARU YARADUA 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 Presidents directive, we have concluded arrangements for the release of your payment.

The payment will be concluded through our card center which we will sent to you an ATM CARD that you will use to withdraw your contract/inheritance n funds in any ATM MACHINE CENTER in the world with a maximum of $2,500 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.

You are advised to get back to us with your full contact details to claim your fund. which is as stated below.

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. (P.O Box not acceptable)
4. Attach copy of any valid I.D. of yours via email for our verification

So that I can forward it to the Director (Printing and minting dept.). For further information on the release of your ATM Card.

The ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER has been mandated to issue out $2.5,000,000.00(2.5 Million, United States Dollars) only as part payment of your contract/inheritance entitlement for the 2009 /2010 fiscal year.

TAKE NOTICE: That you are warned to stop further communications with any other
Person or office(s) different from this office 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-14477NG) which you will have to indicate when contacting the card center, by using it as your subject.

Please contact me immediately as soon as you receive this message for further
update.

Regards,
Barr.Bello Rogers (Esq.)
Special Adviser to the Presidency On Foreign Matters.

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