419 scam: "Okogu"< dr.brightokogu2123@gmail.com> Pls keep me informed

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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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "herbert.wigwe115@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348089940596 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Okogu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.brightokogu212@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:14:56 +0100
Subject: Pls keep me informed

Budget Office Of the Federation Federal Republic Of Nigeria

Ahmadu Bello Way, P.M.B. 251, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria

Direct:+234-808 9940 596.

Our Ref: FGN/PRE/VP/XNX/2015.

Attn:Please,

I am contacting you In respect of your overdue payment in Nigeria as I have seen the difficulties you have been going through in receiving your payment as it was reported to my office by United Nations inspection Officer on Fund Transfer Matters in Nigeria and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (E.F.C.C), actually your fund has not been paid due to some Corrupt officials in Nigerian Banks and Government.

Today, I have revoked all payment orders given to some banks in Nigeria and financial institutions in Nigeria in agreement with UNITED NATIONS OFFICE in Nigeria and IMF Office in United States.

In View of this matter, we have decided that your part payment valued $7,000,000.00 will be profiled, processed and paid to you from our account with Access Bank Plc, Nigeria.

Please be informed that we have Ordered the Access Bank managing Director in Nigeria Mr.Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe to Co-operate with you to see that all upfront fees/charges associated with your fund transfer will be deducted Legally from the Principal value of $7,000,000.00 USD as your part payment, through Legal Deduction Process before transferring the balance to your designated bank account via SWIFT KTT.

Therefore, you are advised to contact Mr.Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe through his E-mail contact address Below:

( herbert.wigwe115@outlook.com ) then furnish him with your residential address and your full Bank details for immediate transfer of your part payment as instructed by my office.

Please endeavor to Co-operate with the Access Bank managing Director in Nigeria Mr.Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe to back up your Payment transfer with A Legal Payment transfer charges Deduction Clearance so that your Payment transfer from Access Bank will be successful.

WARMLY,

DR.BRIGHT OKOGU,

DIRECTOR GENERAL,

BUDGET OFFICE OF THE FEDERATION (NIGERIA)

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