419 scam: Ibrahim Farouk <presidency@nig.com> Re:Unclaimed Funds!

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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: Ibrahim Farouk <presidency@nig.com>
Reply-To: ibrahimfarouk00@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 22:11:36 -0400
Subject: Re:Unclaimed Funds!

Attention Sir,

A Power of Attorney was forwarded to our office this morning by two
gentle men,
one of them is an American national and he is MR DAVID DEANE by name while the
other person is MR... JACK MORGAN by name a CANADIAN national. These gentlemen
claimed to be your representative, and this power of attorney stated that you
are died,

They brought an account to replace your information*s in other to claim your
fund of $5.5 Million USD which it is right now lying DORMANT and UNCLAIMED. Be
further informed that this power of attorney also stated that you suffered and
died of a throat cancer. You are therefore given 24hrs to confirm the truth in
this information. If you are still alive, you are to contact us back
immediately, Because we work 24 hrs just to ensure that we monitor all the
activities going on in regards to the transfer of beneficiaries
inheritance and
contract payment.

Be informed that it was resolved and agreed upon that your
Inheritance/Contract
Funds would be released to you on a special method of payment which tag"SWIFT
CREDIT CARD"you are Advice to Re-confirm the below information: Your Full
Name................. Your Country Address........... Address..............
Occupation..................... Next of Kin ?????????. Tele Or Cell
Phone.............. A Copy Of Your ID...............to claim your fund.

THANKS.

Regards,

Ibrahim Farouk.

Chairman Foreign Payment Reconciliation of the Presidency.

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