419 scam: "National Security Adviser to the President" <info@fbi.org> [GSN Suspected Spam] OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER TO THE PRESIDENT F

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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +2348060706356 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "National Security Adviser to the President" <info@fbi.org>
Reply-To: <andrewazazi02@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:54:11 +0100
Subject: [GSN Suspected Spam] OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER TO THE PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.

OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER TO THE PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA. Dear Beneficiary, I am Andrew Azazi, National Security Adviser to the New President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I decided to contact you because of the Prevailing security report reaching my office and the intense nature of the policy in Nigeria. This is to inform you about our plan to send your long over due beneficiary funds to you via Cash Delivery or ATM Card, this system will be easier for you in order to receive your long over due beneficiary funds, As the National Security Officer to the Presidency, It was brought to my notice that your long over due beneficiary funds has been delayed for more than Two years ago before I resumed office and I am here to put things right. According to your file, it's states that your total beneficiary funds is amounted to be US$10.Million United States Dollars only and due to the fact that you were unable to procure the required documents in order to process the transfer of your funds was delayed. Dear beneficiary, I am bringing to your notice that i am in the best position to release your total funds which amounts to be sum of US$10.Million United States Dollars only to you on one conditions, you will have to take care of the delivery charges as the rightful beneficiary of the funds in order to prove to the appropriate authorities that you are the original owner of the package because your name must appear on the payment receipt that will be issued by the federal government delivery courier company, the package will be coming with a Diplomatic agent to your destination address, choose below the method you want your funds. Delivery by ATM Card Delivery by Consignment Boxes. Although, the past president ordered that all beneficiary funds that is yet to be claimed should be used for our Local AFEM market but since your file was brought to my office i decided to contact you to know if thoroughly you do not want the funds any longer. All you need to do now is to send to me your full information?s where you want the diplomatic agent to deliver the package to in your country. 1. Your Complete Full Names: 2. Your Residential Address: 3. Your Age: 4. Your Profession: 5. Your Telephone Number or Your Mobile Phone Number for: Easier Communication If you need more information about this, I will give you the contact of the diplomatic agents for more information on how to carry out the plan, I need an urgent reply because the package are schedule to leave as soon as I hear from you, Reply me immediately you receive this message. I will let you know by the special Grace of God when they air lift the package, I hope you understand me. Best Regards, Andrew Azazi, National Security Adviser to the President Federal Republic of Nigeria Tel: +234-80-6070-6356

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