419 scam: "GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI,RTD.,GCFR."<muhamm234@oal.jp> IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION!!!!!

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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:
- "fund beneficiary" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "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 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.
- +2348144145264

Fraud email example:

From: "GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI,RTD.,GCFR." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infopresidencyfgn22@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2015 15:41:59 +0100
Subject: IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION!!!!!

Federal Republic of Nigeria

From:” The Honorable Office of the Presidency"

And Debt Reconciliation Payment Report and Immediate Fund Remittance.

Address: Aso-Rock Villa "Presidential Guest House, Wuse Zone II Abuja- Nigeria.

Our Ref: Fgn/Pre/Vp/Xnx/2015

ATTENTION., FUND BENEFICIARY

I Was Surprised That You Have Not Received Your Fund of ($6.5 million ) Up Till Date, I Am The President Of Federal Republic Of Nigeria, GENERAL MUHAMMADU

BUHARI,RTD.,GCFR I Believe Your Payment Will Be Concluded Immediately once I Hear From You And You Are Advise To Call Me Immediately You Receive This

Important Email.

Based On My Investigation In My Office I Noticed That You Have Wasted A Lot Of Money In The Hands Of Fraudsters/ Impostors as Regards Your Fund. Now I Am

Advising You To Stop Any Communication With Any Person Or Bank Until You Receive Your Fund From the office Which I Will Direct You.

Meanwhile Try And Reconfirm To Me All Your Personal Information whch as follows By Email:.

1.YOUR FULL NAME:

1. PHONE AND FAX NUMBER:.

2. HOME OR OFFICE ADDRESS :.

3. YOUR AGE AND CURRENT OCCUPATION:.

Fnally you are Call Me On This Number Immediately. +234-8144145264

Congratulation in Advanced Once More and Remember Your Transaction With Me Is Confidential, Due To A Lot Of Impersonators, I Want Us To Use A Code Which Is

“What Is The Code” And Answer Is “In God We Trust”.

You Are Advised To Call Me As Soon As You Receive This Mail On +234-8144145264

REGARDS,

GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI,RTD.,GCFR.

PRESIDENT ,FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA,FRN

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