419 scam: "Alhaji Ibrahim Kazaure,"<economicmattersf@gmail.com> PAYMENT ON OVER-DUE CONTRACT

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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- +2348055854915 (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.
- chairmancontractaward@o2.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Alhaji Ibrahim Kazaure," (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chairmancontractaward@o2.pl>
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:11:45 +0100
Subject: PAYMENT ON OVER-DUE CONTRACT

Sir,

PAYMENT ON OVER-DUE CONTRACT

I am Alhaji Ibrahim Kazaure, Minister for Special Duties (Economic Matters). I have been directed by His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (DR.GOODLUCK JONATHAN), to bring to your immediate notice and urgent attention that this Government understands your plight, the huge amount of money you have spent and all the disappointment you have suffered in the past to get your contract fund paid to you. Due to what we described as selective payment and incessant demand of excessive fee by some unscrupulous and corrupt erstwhile officials in charge of foreign contract payment in the past.

However, upon assumption of office by this Democratic Elected Government, series of special meeting were hold home and abroad with some leaders of the World Monetary Institution E.G World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Paris and London Club of Creditors, European Economic Community ( E .E. C.) And envoy’s of our Correspondence International Bank of Settlement Worldwide affiliated with the Central Bank of Nigeria. The purpose of these special meetings is to (i) rebuild Nigeria Economic (ii) pay all Foreign Debts. In this regards, and due to the good and positive results we receive from this special meeting a Total sum of US$1.3 Billion U.S. Dollars have been approved from the supplementary Budget Bill which was approved by the Upper House of assembly recently to pay all foreign Contractors whose payment have been hanging since 1989. In order to convince the world of the Democratic and Transparent Government by this Government, and give Foreign Contractors 100% assuran

This morning a Telex Signal attached with a Presidential Instruction Stamped and Signed by the President have being sent to (NNPC) to contact you for the payment of your Contract Fund and two other Contractors within 48 Hours. You are however, strongly advised for the interest of your person, your esteemed Company to Contact the Director, Finance & Accounts,NNPC, DR.YUSUF MOHAMMED.on Tel:2348055854915 or E-mail:chairmancontractaward@o2.pl for the Immediate payment of your Contract Fund within the next 48 Banking Hours. The Central Bank of Nigeria or other Financial Institutions does not have the power to effect your payment without the due clearance and Institution from their highest body which is the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) you are advised to call the (NNPC) on Tel Line: +234-8055854915 for the immediate payment of your Contract Fund as they are on stand-by to effect your payment into your nominated Bank account within the next 48 Banking Hours Immediatel

Sir, on behalf of this Democratic Government of Nigeria, I apologise for any delay you have encountered in receiving your payment. However, Congratulations!

Yours Faithfully,

Alhaji Ibrahim Kazaure
MINISTER FOR SPECIAL DUTIES (ECONOMIC MATTERS)

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