419 scam: "J.O Ayo (OON)"<JOAYOSIR@presidency.org> IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF FUNDS.

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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)
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.
- +2348037000215 (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.
- joayosir@minister.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "J.O Ayo (OON)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joayosir@minister.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 15:43:50 -0700
Subject: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF FUNDS.

Ref: FGN-WB/SV99-10
>From the Desk Of:
Sir.J.O Ayo (OON)
E-mail: joayosir@minister.com

Re; CONFIRM YOUR BANK INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY.

This is to notify you of the new order on the release of our overdue Contract/inheritance fund held in the Second Meeting on 3th September, 2010 by our new President DR. GOODLUCK JONATHAN (G.C.F.R) and the Federal Executive Council of Nigeria, National Assembly Committees, PDP BOT and other members of staff. That our contract payment Of US$121M Will now be paid in your favor, We are to issue a promissory note of 10% of the total sums to be returned to them as compensation thereafter, So confirm without delays your banking Account where you will like to receive our funds, (Company/ Corporate Accounts) are favored/ Advantage. You are not to spend any money from your pocket till you receive our funds.You are also advice to send us your Contact details also with your valid telephone and fax numbers.You must provide full details of your bank Account to avoid wrongful crediting.

Please note that your urgent attention in this respect will be highly appreciated as it will help us to clear this subject matter at the earliest time and get your proceed transferred immediately as instructed

Thanks for your cooperation.

Yours Sincerely,

Sir.J.O Ayo (OON)
Senior Special Adviser to Presidency
Economics and Financial Matters.
Tel; +234 803 7000215

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