419 scam: "DR. DAVID MARK SENATE PRESIDENT"<frankjjohn0659@yahoo.co.jp> YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR TRANSFER CONTACT FRANK JOHN.transfer code :

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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 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.
- frankjjohn09@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. DAVID MARK SENATE PRESIDENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <frankjjohn09@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 10:07:31 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR TRANSFER CONTACT FRANK JOHN.transfer code : UTBOSXXXGUK201

OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT

(RESOLUTIONPANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)

IKOYI-LAGOS NIGERIA

ANTI TERRORIST & MONITORY CRIME DIVISION

FBI HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON , D.C.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

J. EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING

935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON , D.C. 20535-0001

Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB Your Ref 2011

ATTN: Beneficiary ,

We, the entire members of the Federal House of Senate, on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigerian Government, Under the auspices of the civilian Head of State, President Goodluck Jonathan and the Governor of Central Bank Of Nigeria , Prof Sanusi Lamido Sanusi held a meeting last week concerning payment , both foreign and local contractors and some inheritance funds.

On going through files yesterday, we discovered that your file was dumped untreated , so at this juncture, we apologize for the delay of your payment and please stop communicating with any office now and attention to the appointed office below for you to receive your payment. Your new Payment Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No : 339331 , Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No : 103 , Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Telex confirmation No: -1114433 ; Secret Code No: XXTN013 ,Having received these vital payment number , therefore You are qualified now to received and confirm Your payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria immediately within 24hrs .

Now you are directed to contact the Office of the head telex Department FIDELITY BANK PLC immediately so that he will pay you and fax you the payment Copy Slip and also you should reconfirm your banking Details , this is to avoid mistake while transferring your overdue payment to you today .

Contact Person:Dr. FRANK JOHN , Email: frankjjohn09@yahoo.co.jp

Direct Open mobile line,234-8022636823

Contact him now and inform him that you received an email from The Federal House of Senate Federal Republic of Nigeria , Instructing you to call him for immediate release of your fund and forward your Details to his office to avoid transfer mistake.We urge you to get back to us with the follow information stated below for fast delivery of your ATM Card.information.

1. Your full name.

2. Phone and fax Number.

3. Address Bank Address.

4.Your Bank Account Number.

5.Your Bank Name.

6. Your age and current occupation.

7. Attach copy of your identification.

You are to contact him with this transfer code : UTBOSXXXGUK

NOTE : We have mounted our security network to monitor every in-coming call , if we still find out that you are still dealing with all those fraudsters that have been frustrating , I shall stop and cancel your payment immediately .

Best Regards

DR. DAVID MARK SENATE PRESIDENT

Alhaji Babagana Kingibe Secretary of the federation of Nigeria

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