419 scam: "amb.olugbenga Ashiru" <ashiruamb.olugbenga148@yahoo.pt> OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTROL

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "affidavit " (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. )
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "abuja" (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.
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.
- amb.olugbegaashiru404@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "amb.olugbenga Ashiru" <ashiruamb.olugbenga148@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "amb.olugbenga Ashiru" <amb.olugbegaashiru404@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 11:44:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTROL

Â FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTROL
>From the Desk Of AMB.OLUGBEGA ASHIRU
E:MAIL:amb.olugbegaashiru404@gmail.com
ATTENTION SIR ,

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTROL FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE Our Ref: FEM/RID/CBX/021/05 IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.CONTRACT#:MAC/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009RE: OVERDUE PAYMENT NOTIFICATIONS THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR OVER DUE INHERITANCE/CONTRACT FUNDS HAS BEEN GAZETTE TO BE RELEASED, VIA KEY TELEX TRANSFER (KIT )-DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER TO YOU BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE FUND TRANSFER.MEANWHILE, A MAN CAME TO MY OFFICE FEW DAYS AGO WITH A SWORN AFFIDAVIT FROM THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE ABUJA, CLAIMING TO BE YOUR TRUE REPRESENTATIVE, AND THAT YOU HAVE AUTHORIZED HIS TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND ON YOUR BEHALF.HERE ARE HIS INFORMATION:

Â NAME FRANK MOSS
Â BANK NAME: BANK IS BANK OF AMERICA.
Â ADDRESS: MY ADDRESS IS 3290 S ACADEMY BLID.SPACE 243 COLORADO SPRINGS CO.
Â ACCOUNT ACCT NUMBER IS 4350 1140 4972
MY ROUTING NUMBER IS 051000017

PLEASE,DO RECONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE ,AS A MATTER OF URGENCY IF THIS MAN ISÂ FROM YOU SO THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE BEHELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING INTO THE WRONG ACCOUNT NAME. THE RESERVE BANK GOVERNOR,EXECUTIVE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE INHERITANCE/ CON TRACT FUND HAVE APPROVED AND ACCREDITED THIS REPUTABLE BANK WITH THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR,INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE / FOREIGN OPERATIONS, TO ENSURE THAT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVE THIS FUNDS THIS LAST QUARTER PAYMENT OF THE YEAR.HOWEVER,WE SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO THE SAID MR FRANK MOSS IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN THE NEXT THREE WORKING DAYS FROM TODAY.CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE.WITH YOUR BANKING INFORMATION AND YOUR ADDRESS AND YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER.

AMB.OLUGBEGA ASHIRU
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTROL
E:MAIL:amb.olugbegaashiru404@gmail.com

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