419 scam: Femi Adeshina <consultas.consejo@consejo-estado.es> FROM MR FEMI ADESHINA

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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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "million dollars" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "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.
- +2347044459334 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Femi Adeshina <consultas.consejo@consejo-estado.es>
Reply-To: vinlau55@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 18:00:28 +0100
Subject: FROM MR FEMI ADESHINA

Mr. Femi Adesina
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity
(Presidency)
Aso Rock Villa, Garki Abuja
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Telephone:- +234-7044459334

Sir,

I write this mail on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari (Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, GCON, and President, Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria)

One of the major reason this office was created is to fight cyber crime, Internet fraud, scams and money laundering in Africa, America and United Kingdom

We have over 3,500 of them in our jails around Africa, China, Malaysia and UK and we are still looking for these internet fraudsters and we are aware that a lot of foreigners have been deceived and huge amount
of money has also been lost to this fraudsters after promising you percentages in their letters for you to help them move funds and they will end up demanding money from you and in return you will get nothing.

The Leaders of the African and International Crime fighters has come together to inform the world what is going on now and we have recovered over Two Hundred and Twenty two Million Dollars (222,000.000.00) from the people we have apprehended.

The reason we are writing you this letter is because your name was given to us by one of the fraudsters in our detention room after serious investigation and our aim is to refund all lost fund to its legitimate owner and redeem the lost good image of our dear country.

The Government has approved a total sum of one Hundred Thousand United states Dollars (100,000.00) only as compensation and the idea is to restore back to the position that you would have been if not that you were defrauded.
Since your name appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive the compensation,we have arranged your payment through our swift card payment center and in addition to this your payment of two Hundred Thousand United states Dollars (200,000.00) only will be paid to you within the next three banking days.

You are hereby be advise to reconfirm the below:

Your Name
Your Mailing address
Your Direct Mobile Number
Occupation:
Age:

Note: This mail should be highly confidential until your compensation is received there and for more clarification and update, call the above telephone number now.

Thank You for your maximum coorporation

Mr. Femi Adesina

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