419 scam: NATIONAL ECONOMIC TEAM <elizabethestherboateng2010@gmail.com> Re: Approved Payment Reprieve

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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:
- "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.
- +23418414442 (Nigeria, landline)
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.
- officeofpresidency@safe-mail.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: NATIONAL ECONOMIC TEAM <elizabethestherboateng2010@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officeofpresidency@Safe-mail.net
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:22:18 -0800
Subject: Re: Approved Payment Reprieve

OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC TEAM ON FOREIGN
DEBT SETTLEMENT/RECONCILIATION:
FEDERAL SECRETARIATE ZONE II GARKI
ABUJA-NIGERIA
TEL:234-184-14442
E-MAIL: officeofpresidency@Safe-mail.net

OUR REF: NETF/D5-RFS-0012 YOUR REF:.....20-02-2012

FUND TRANSFER VALUE $18.5M USD

Attention:Beneficiary.

Re: Approved Payment Reprieve

In view of the prevailing circumstance surrounding the delay in the
release of your long over due payment, the Federal Government of
Nigeria in her recent amendment on article 24 of the 1999 constitution
Sub Section (6) on foreign payment/debt matters reiterated the urgent
need to mend our bilateral relationship with some few Comity of
Nations by settling all the out standing debts owed its foreign
Nationals.

Note: That as a result of the maiden visit of our president to your
country few months ago on assumption as the president and Commander in
Chief of the Nigeria Armed Forces after the demise of the Former Umaru
Musa Ya-Adua, Dr, Jonathan Goodluck, there and affirmed solid
assurance to the head of your Government to settle all the debts owed
to its foreigners on way back home.
Having taken such a bolder step/agreement with your country, hence
come the appointment of the few Intellectuals/Professionals to look
into your payment/fund release matter, on the Friday, 17/02/2012.

In above all, having carefully gone through your payment file by the
appointed committee after careful review and scrutiny, I wish to
therefore, categorically and officially inform you that your name is
among the toped listed and appraised for immediate payment and also
forward at the same time all the relevant information concerning this
transaction which includes below stated coordinates for
re-confirmation:

1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY:
3) PERSONAL CELL PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE :
4) COMPANY NAME (IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS:
5) BANK NAME:
6) BANK ADDRESS:
7) ACCOUNT NUMBER:
8) ROUTING NUMBER OR SWIFT CODE NO:

Note: this vital information should not and never be divulged
(RELEASE) to the next ear as to avoid fund diversion to wrong account.
While the contact of the payment commission officials will be given to
you the moment you respond to this vital mail.

Note: No any upfront payment required from you.

Once again be properly guided.

Regards,
Prof, John Oti (RTD REV).
CHAIRMAN NATIONAL ECONOMIC TEAM ON FOREIGN
DEBT SETTLEMENT/RECONCILIATION:
FEDERAL SECRETARIATE ZONE II GARKI
TEL: 234-184-14442

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