419 scam: "Mr Gold frederick Martins." <presidency.office37@yahoo.com.ph> Urgent reply needed soon

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- kelvineastwood@presidency.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Gold frederick Martins." <presidency.office37@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: kelvineastwood@presidency.com
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 18:12:35 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: Urgent reply needed soon

Attention : Sir,

Due to the Oil probe at the Nigeria National Co-operation (NNPC) and the
Federal Ministry of Finance, by the Federal Government of Nigeria, and the
United Nations Intelligent/Policy and Advocacy Departments (UNIPAD) has
been mandated to investigate and clear the claims by some foreign and
local contractors whose contracts payments where stopped for Improper
documentations and Non completion of their assigned contractors.

Furtherance to this probe and investigation by the federal government of
Nigeria and the United Nations Intelligent/Policy and Advocacy Departments
(UNIPAD) 140 companies where cleared and have their payment approved,
after going through their contractor files, by the Accountant
–General of the Federation (AGF) and their directors were invited by
the Minister of Finance, out of the number cleared 75 companies and their
directors reported and made their selves available for their payment
documentations, while some companies could not be traced or located since
many of them have relocated to other countries due to the restiveness in
the oil rich region of Nigeria Delta, to continue their operations.

Sequel to this development, the federal government of Nigeria has ordered
the immediate payment approval and remittance of $15.5M USD, as part
payment, to the affected beneficiaries, whose files has been cleared by
the probe committee, headed by Mr. Kevin Wood, and the Accountant
–General of the Federation , to sign the release of the funds to the
beneficiary, the required information’s from the beneficiary
contractors are : (A) All Documents related to the executed contracts (b)
Your full names , address and company’s name and telephone number
(c) Contract Sum.

SECTION: (B) For those contractors who could not find or trace their
contracts documents, we will assist through the committee appointed
Attorney/lawyer, to act on their behalf and obtain all the required
documents upon the presentation of their full personal data, as mentioned
above.

Meanwhile, the following conditions must be adhered to because those
involved in this “DEAL” are top government officials and not
ready to risk their positions and job, in course of assisting you for the
claim of your funds.

(1) We will obtain an “Affidavit of Trust and Claim” from
federal high court of justice in Nigeria, in your favor as one of the
cleared beneficiary.

(2) We will present a written “Power of Attorney” on your
behalf that you have authorized Barrister (Mrs.) Veronica Alice Magodo, as
your business associates.

(3) Barrister (Mrs.) Veronica Alice Magodo, will appear on your behalf
before the Accountant –general of the federation to defend your
payment and also collect the approved Certified Bank Draft of $15.5M USD.
(4) We will set aside 2% of the total approved amount which is $15.5M USD,
for all the expenses that we will incur in cause of this transaction.

(5) Upon completion and release of the fund to you, as the beneficiary,
you will have 30% as your share, while myself and other member’s
involved in this transaction will share 70%.

FINALLY : Note, that this deal must be treated with utmost secrecy and
confidential, because of the our positions, and also bear in mind that
this transaction has been well perfected and risk free to assist you,
since you will not appear in person for personal reasons.

PLEASE NOTE BELOW: If you are not interested do not bother yourself to
respond.

forward your reply to Dr Kevin Wood, Email: kelvineastwood@presidency.com

I wait your urgent reply.
Mr Gold frederick Martins.
Member probe committee
Oil subsidy /Finance Ministry.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam