419 scam: "SECREATERY TO THE GOVERNMENT SGF"<info@sgf.org> SECREATERY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FDERATIONS.

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "million 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)
- "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.
- +2348090718221 (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.
- info.presidency.ngr@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- villa aso rock, abuja telex:fgn.oop884. email:info.presidency.ngr@gmail.com date: 14/11/2011 attn, funds beneficiary. sir. i am (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "SECREATERY TO THE GOVERNMENT SGF" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pedozie.presidency.finance@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:35:20 -0800
Subject: SECREATERY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FDERATIONS.

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY.
PRESIDENTIAL VILLA ASO ROCK, ABUJA
TELEX:FGN.OOP884.
Email:info.presidency.ngr@gmail.com
Date: 14/11/2011
Attn, Funds Beneficiary.

Sir.

I am obliged to inform you that after our Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting of Thursday 10th of Nov 2011 I have been empowered and delegated to inform you that the Federal Government of Nigeria through the office of Mr. President Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr.Good Luck Jonathan GCFR has Approved the sum of US$3Million ONLY(Three Million Dollars) in your Favour as part payment of your Inheritance/Contract funds owed to you in the past by the Nigeria Government, the payment Order is irrevocable and will be released to you through the office of the Director of Finance and Payment Office of the Presidency Dr Philip Edozie whom you are advised to contact urgently with the below details as soon as you receive this circular, Your Payment file is one of the files left attended that was attended to on Thursday during our FEC Meeting and will be treated with urgency by Dr.Philip Edozie the Finanace Director office of the Presidency with the direct supervisions of Mr.President h
imself.

You are hereby urgently advised to contact the Finance Budget Director in the Presidency Dr Philip Edozie with immediate effect for him to process and released the above approved sum in your favour,you are also requested to reconfirm to him Inheritance/Lottery/Contract details for him to work on release the approved sum without further delays, please note that the Finance Director is in charge as directed to him by the Presidency and the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

Name: Dr.Philip Edozie.
Department:Finance Director Office of the Presidency.
Email: pedozie.presidency.finance@gmail.com
Phone:234-8090-718221.

Please note that the above sum was Approved by the FEC due to the Global Economic Recess and as instructed by the IMF and the United Nations as an alleviations measure and the balance will be scattered in due course, Also note that as a Bonafide Inheritance/Contract Beneficiary with the Nigerian Government you must present to the Finance Director a Copy of your International Funds Authorizations Bond Clearance Certificate(IFABCC) that will qualify you for prompt payment by the Finance Director,the above Document is very obligatory which will Certified your for immediate payment as prescribe by the FBI/United Natiosn before such an amount is released to you, and please if you don't have it let him know too so that he will help you secure the above mentioned document through the necessary agency as authorized by the FBI,Noote that you will send to him the OFFICIAL COST FOR THE IFABCC Certificate ONLY and after that your payment hence that is the only requirement needed from you
before he will pay as instructed

Yours Sincerely,

Chief Anyim Pius Anyim
Secretary to the Government of the Federations (SGF)
Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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