419 scam: "OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY.ABUJA."<info@presidency.org> TRANSFER CODE:FGN/WBA/IMF-WB.NG/X012.

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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. )
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.
- williambradford.worldbank@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- world bank auditors,nigeria desk. email:williambradford.worldbank@gmail.com tel:234-8090718221. do not say that you were not warned to (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY.ABUJA." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <williambradford.worldbank@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:54:13 -0800
Subject: TRANSFER CODE:FGN/WBA/IMF-WB.NG/X012.

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY,
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
ASO-ROCK,ABUJA.
TELEGRAM:ASO/ROCK/OOO/XX/FGN.

Attn: Funds Beneficiary

Dear Sir.

PRESIDENTIAL GAZETTED PAYMENT ORDER NO: FGN/WBA/IMF-WB.NG/X012.

First let me on behalf of good citizens of Nigeria apologize for the troubles and inconveniences you have been through as a result of your delay payment in the past and assured you now of quick and urgent payment in this first quarter of 2012.

In line with agreement and directives from IMF and the Paris Club, the Nigeria Government, has through the Federal Ministry of Finance and Federal Ministry of Justice handed over your payment file to the WORLD BANK AUDITORS in Nigeria (WBA) The above-mentioned world financial bodies, acting on petitions from foreign beneficiaries have directed that due to so much fraud and scams perpetrated against foreign beneficiaries that the World Bank Auditors headed by Dr.Williams Bradfords should take charge of your payment with immediate effect and on my order as the Commander in Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

However I want you to note that your Payment file is presently with the World Bank Auditors African Region with Head Office here in Nigeria and you should contact them, As the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, let me inform you that there is no other office(s) or person notwithstanding his/her position in government that is presently directly in-charge of your payment. Therefore you are advised in your own best interest to desist from making further contacts with anyone or office with regards to your payment. We have instructed all banks and government offices previously involved in your payment to stop forthwith and you are ask to stop communications with them as well, unless you want to be defrauded.

So you will have to provide your complete details to the World Bank Auditor here for you payment as the sum of US$4.5Million has been approved for them to be released to you. The government and people of Nigeria are not going to be liable to any money you may lose should you defile this Presidential order, therefore we once again urge you to stop further conversation with anyone outside WBA. It is also very important to inform you that anyone informing you that they are in charge of your payment outside the WBA must be doing that to defraud you, so continuing communication with such person(s) or office(s) is at your own peril.

Here are the contact details of the World Bank Auditors headed by Dr.Williams Bradfords; you are advised to contact them, provide them with all the information they may require from you to ensure a smooth transfer of your fund either by Bank Wire Transfer or by ATM Master Card as you may wish as the funds beneficiary.

Dr.Williams Bradfords.
Director General/CEO.
World Bank Auditors,Nigeria Desk.
Email:williambradford.worldbank@gmail.com
Tel:234-8090718221.

Do not say that you were not warned to stop further communication or contacts with any other body outside the Williams BradFords of the World Bank Auditors in Nigeria,note that the Nigerian Government has procured every necessary documents that will confirm your funds as legal and genuine,all you need to do according to the World Bank Auditors and the FBI/Home Land Security is to secure an official Clearance Certificate from the World bank which is they own discretion's as is not free hence you MUST pay for it before they will issue same to you,Williams Bradfords will advise you better on this as he is in charge,call him on phone once you receive this Presidential Order.

Yours faithfully

Dr. Reuben Abati.
Special Assistant To Mr.President On
Media And Publicity/Presidential Spokesman.
Aso Rock,Abuja,Nigeria.
EMAIL:drgoodluckjonathan.asorock@gmail.com

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