419 scam: "jimmyr hode" <jimmyrhode@webmail.co.za> good day

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +2348077777770 (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_ng@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "jimmyr hode" <jimmyrhode@webmail.co.za>
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:27:38 +0200
Subject: good day

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
office of the president- federal Republic nigeria
ASO ROCK-ABUJA, NIGERIA
TEL:234-80-7777777-0
pls reply me:info.presidency_ng@yahoo.com
Ref: FGN-WB/SV1099

Dear: Sir,

Re: US$15 Million Release.

On behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigerian I President Goodluck Jonathan
here by approve your Inheritance/contract payment valued US$15 Million. This
morning, I sent a Telex Signal to the Apex Bank to effect the payment of your
Contract sum and six other Contractors within the next 3 working days on your
compliance to the Due process and Constitutional procedure of foreign payment.
Your classified Payment/transaction documents must be retrieved and copies
shall be sent to you, your bank and Home Government via courier Services and
also original will be sent to this office before Final Wire transfer to avoid
unnecessary embarrassments/fund seizure.

Finally you are advised to adhere to the instructions to enable his office
release your contract/inheritance sum to you within the stipulated time given.
On behalf of this Democratic Government of Nigeria, I apologize for any delay
you might have encountered in receiving your money in the past.If you are
coming for President's Swearing-in on 2012, Please indicate in time for us to
make itinerary/ Reservations in your favour.

the security pincode of transfer out but it cannot be released to you .before
friday to enable your money released to your account before this week, without
the fee your money will not be remitted into your account.

so tell me how much you have now as soon you receive this mail pls call me so
you can talk to the president it is very important ?delay is dangerous.

Thanks for your anticipated Co-operation,
H.E. Goodluck Jonathan (GCFR).
President and Commander in-chief.
Federal Republic of Nigeria.

NB, FOR SECURITY REASON OF YOUR APPROVED PAYMENT,MAINTAIN NON-DISCLOSE OF ANY
INFORMATION FROM THIS OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY TO ANY GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS/PERSON(S) UNTIL YOUR APPROVED PAYMENT IS TRANSFERRED TO YOUR
ACCOUNT, BE WARNED.

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