419 scam: "PATRICK OBI"<ktw-inf@zac.att.ne.jp> GOODNEWS

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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:
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "obi.patrick2016@yandex.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.
- +2349095286931 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "PATRICK OBI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <obi.patrick2016@yandex.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 11:36:02 -0800
Subject: GOODNEWS

>From Office Of Presidency Federal Republic Of Nigeria
Aso Rock Villa, Asokoro District, Abuja
ANTI CORRUPT MONITORING DEPARTMENT

Attn: Beneficiary,

I am the Chairman Debt Reconciliation Committee appointed by the New President Federal Republic of Nigeria and After a just concluded meeting among the board, we wish to warn you against some Miscreants, Hoodlums and BAD ELEMENT who go about scamming innocent people by claiming to be who they are not and thereby tarnishing the image of this wonderful country, the office of the presidency Federal Republic of Nigeria under the leadership of our new president Alhaji Muhammad Buhari has mandated that all foreign payment be release without any further delay.

This is a result of several meetings held with international committee and against the fight on corruption and misappropriation of public funds allocated for the payment of foreign beneficiaries/Inheritance Fund and settlement of debt. This advisory board has been shouldered with the responsibility of making sure that all foreign beneficiaries' allocation as approved is released hitch free.

As the case maybe, the new government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has setup up several foreign account credited with funds and also ready to instruct release of funds as soon as beneficiary is satisfied as a true beneficiary you are advised to reconfirm your full details

1) Your full name: 2) Your address: 3) Phone, fax and mobile: 4) Company name and position: 5) Profession, age and marital status: 6) Copy of int'l passport, driver's license, or any valid ID card via e-mail attachment:

I await your urgent response as we are working towards completing your payment this First quarter of the year 2017 as your email address listed, as soon as this information is received, be rest assured that full attention will be given to beneficiary towards immediate release of approved funds.

Regards,

Dr.Patrick Obi.
Payment advisory Board
Office of the Provisional Ruling Council
Office Line: +234-90-952-869-31
Email: obi.patrick2016@yandex.com

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