419 scam: "DR.GOODLUCK JONATHAN" <dr.gdljo10@att.net> ATTENTION:BENEFICIARY,

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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:
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
- +2348027329231 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR.GOODLUCK JONATHAN" <dr.gdljo10@att.net>
Reply-To: <drgoodluck026@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:33:50 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION:BENEFICIARY,

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
From:"The Honourable Office of the Presidency"
And Debt Reconcilation Payment Report and Immediate Fund Remittance.

Address: Aso - Rock Villa "Presidential Guest House, Wusa Zone II Abuja - Nigeria.

Our Ref: FGN/PRE/VP/XNX/2010

ATTENTION:BENEFICIARY,

I WAS SURPRISED THAT YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR FUND UPTILL TODAY.I WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR FUND WILL BE TRANSFER TODAY INTO YOUR NORMINATED BANK ACCOUNT WITHIN 24 HOURS.

I AM THE PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, I BELIEVE YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE CONCLUDED TODAY IMMEDIATELY I HEAR FROM YOU AND YOU ARE ADVISE TO RECOMFIRM YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER IMMEDIATELY.

BASED ON MY INVESTIGATION I NOTICED THAT YOU HAVE WASTED A LOT OF MONEY IN REGARDS TO THIS TRANSFER. I AM ADVISING YOU TO STOP ANY COMMUNICATION WITH ANY PERSON UNTILL YOU RECEIVE THIS FUND FROM MY OFFICE TODAY.

TO AVOID WRONG TRANSFER, RECOMFIRM YOUR BANKING INFORMATION AND CALL ME ON THIS NUMBER 234-802-7 329231.

THIS OFFICE IS GIVEN YOU 100% GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR FUND WITHIN 24 AS SOON AS YOU COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO YOU.

CONGRATULATION IN ADVANCE ONCE MORE.REMEMBER THIS TRANSFER IS CONFIDENTIAL,DUE TO A LOT OF IMPERNATORS, I WANT US TO USE A CODE WHICH IS WHAT IS THE CODE AND ANSWER IS IN GOD WE TRUST.

YOU ARE ADVISE TO CALL ME AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS MAIL ON 234-802-7 329231.

NOTE:YOU ARE ALSO ADVISE TO SEND TO US ALL INFORMATION OF ANY PERSON YOU HAVE SENT MONEY SO THAT WE CAN RECOVER THE MONEY AND SEND IT BACK TO YOU.

REGARDS

DR.GOODLUCK JONATHAN
PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

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