419 scam: "ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATIONS."<agf@agf.org> OUR LAST CORRESPONDENCE.

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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:
- "cost of transfer" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "cashiers check" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- 2347033206328
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.
- dmohammed.agf@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATIONS." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dmohammed.agf@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 10:34:15 -0700
Subject: OUR LAST CORRESPONDENCE.

FROM:DR.IBRAHIM MOHAMMED DANKWAMBO.
ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATIONS,AGF.
EMAIL:dmohammed.agf@gmail.com
TEL:234-70-332-06328.
TELEX:AGF/FGN/OOII.

Attn:Beneficiary.

Dear Sir.

Re:Our Last Correspondence,Your Irrevocable Standing Payment Order (ISPO) is Now Ready.
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Hope you still remember and recollect our previous correspondences last year when i was processing your payment before i went on a sabbatical leave to United States to complete my two years course at Yale University whihc iam back now and on my seat as the Accountant General of the Federations(AGF).

Please note that i have reactivated your part payment of US$2.5Million(Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) to be paid to you now,note that i suspended your payment over a year now when i went back to school that is why you have not being able to receive your funds since past one year i was in United States hence it was a deliberate act on my side,now iam back and i have Reactivated and Deactivated the above sum and will release it to you as soon as i hear from you,be informed that as the Accountant General of the Federations (AGF) i disburse and allocate funds to the various organs of Government and as well approve foreign beneficiaries funds,so for this first financial year Ending i have Approved the above sum in your favour and it will be released to you without any delays or obstacles form any source hence in my capacity as the AGF i iam incharge.

PAYMENT MODALITIES.
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Note SIr that because of the high cost associated with Bank to Bank Wire Transfer i will advice and suggest that you receive this part payment via ATM Debit Master Card or Certified Cashiers Check cashiable over the bank counter,this two mode of payment is very OK and easy and less stressful and most importantly it will cost you little or nothing(DISPATCHMENT FEES ONLY)that is why i personally adopted and approved the two mode of payment which i think you will appreciate,but if you wish to be paid via Bnak Transfer do advice as well and eb ready to pay the Cost of Transfer Charge (COT),personally i will not advice you that hence i know what is involved in bank wire transfer,furthermore note that your ATM Debit Card will be ready in less than 24hours upon the receipt of your response and readiness to send the UPS Courier fees of your parcel (ATM Debit Master Card and Backup Documents),please in other not to waste my time and your own dont bother to RESPND to this letter if you
dont want to claim the above sum

Get back to me as soon a you receive this letter for prompt and immediate actions and i will tell you the courier cost and how you will send it to my office,please sorry for the long delays in receiving your funds it was due to my absence in the past one year hoping and assuring to make it up for you now with the immediate release of the above part payment without delays once you send the courier fees.

Sincerely.

Dr.Mohammed Dankwambo.
Accountant General of the Federations.AGF.
Direct Phone:23470-332-06328.

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