419 scam: "DR.PHILIP EDOZIEOFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY.ABUJA."<info@presidency.org> RECONFIRM YOUR ADDRESS URGENTLY.

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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:

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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "tax fee" (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 document" (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. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- 2347033206328

Fraud email example:

From: "DR.PHILIP EDOZIEOFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY.ABUJA." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pedozie.presidency.finance@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 12:20:22 -0700
Subject: RECONFIRM YOUR ADDRESS URGENTLY.

Office Of The Chief Economic Adviser To Mr.President
International Transfer Monitoring And Accreditation Unit,
Office Of The Presidency,
Old Federal Secretariat,Ikoyi,Lagos,Nigeria.
Plot ,6759,Bourdillon Road,Ikoyi Lagos.
Direct Tel:234-7033206328.

SUBJECT:RECONFIRM YOUR RECEIVING ADDRESS FOR THE SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM CARD.

Attn: ATM Master Card Beneficiary.

Dear,Sir/Madam.

This is to inform you that your ATM Global Master Card worth the sum of US$3.5Million issued by our bankers in London (Barclays Bank) is now ready and in my custody as the Chief Economic Adviser to Mr.President,i was mandated by Mr.President to authorize the issuance of your card with the above sum which our bankers has obliged the request and loaded the card in your name and favour as the beneficiary,your four digits Pin Code Numbers which you will use to make withdrawals from your master card is:6700 and your ATM Card batch number is:BBH53310-462.with this details you only need to slot your ATM Master Card in any ATM machine or Cashpoint and commence withdrawals without inhibitions and you can use the card in over 98 countries round the globe.

Prior to the above you are urgently requested to reconfirm your receiving home or office address for the shipment of your ready ATM Card without delays,your parcel (ATM MASTER CARD AND BACK UP DOCUMENTS) has been Insured by Nicon Insurance Corporations which is our Apex Insurance Company to avoid theft on transit and all necessary and vital clearance documenst has been procured that will cover your funds and ATM Card as legal and genuine funds to avoid labelling it a Terrorist Funds,your card will be delivered to you via UPS Courier Company and we have already paid the courier fees on your behalf to the courier company for the shipment,all you need to send to my office when reconfirming your above address is the fees that will cover the cost for the VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT) fees which is the sum of US$198 ONLY (One Hundred And Ninty Eight Dollars) before UPS will courier your parcel (ATM MASTER CARD),the Value Added Tax fees VAT is the TAX charge which every Inheritance/Contrac!
t Funds Beneficiary have to pay to

Receivers Name: Bob Olisa.
Address:Lagos,Nigeria.
Text Question: What For?
Answer:VAT.

Finally be advised that i will not courier your parcel to you if you fail to send the above VAT Charge fees as the Nigerian Government has made it easy for you by off setting both the Insurance fees,Courier fees and Clearance Documents fees at our own cost,so legally we wil not pay the VAT TAX fees for you as that is how the Government generate revenues,our Consolidated Oil Reserve Account number:0000005411 with Barclays Bank in London ,UK has been debited with the sum of US$3.5Million as loaded in your ATM Card and as such you have to make haste by sending the VAT fees and then reconfirm the above address so that UPS will courier your parcel to you as we have already paid for the courier fees and most important the Insurance Premium fees,you can confirm the above account number from our bankers in London if you wish to and confirm your ATM Card Batch Number as issued by them to authenticate the genuiness of your ATM Card as issued by them,your card will be deactivated if yo!
u dont claim it before seven (7)wo

Looking forward for the western union details of the VAT Tax fees and also do reconfirm your address as above to avoid wrong delivery.

Sincerely.

Chief.Dr.Philip Edozie.
Economic Adviser To Mr.President.
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Direct Tel:234-7033206328.

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