419 scam: "Barr. Alhaji ishaya .B. (JP)" <varvara@post.ru> Our Ref: FGN / UN /XX-2015

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
- +2349034311295 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- alhajiishayabakut@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. Alhaji ishaya .B. (JP)" <varvara@post.ru>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 01:48:05 +0300
Subject: Our Ref: FGN / UN /XX-2015

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY.
Presidential Payment Reconciliation Committee
In conjunction with United Nation
Upper Chambers Wase District 404,
Abuja-Nigeria.
Tel: Tel:+234 903 4311295

Our Ref: FGN / UN /XX-2015
Date: 21/06/2017.

Please this is very important and urgent,

RE: UNCONDITIONAL LEGAL CERTIFICATION: FINAL CONFIRMABLE REMITTANCE.

I am Barr. Alhaji ishaya, Chairman Presidential Payment Reconciliation Committee in
conjunction with United Nation on Citizenship Rights and Protection, this is as a result of
our meetings in respect of your funds which have been legally re-approved by the top
authorities but there is an ugly situation on your payment file which needs your urgent
attention (irregularities of signature).

Based on the outcome of the recent meeting with World Bank Auditors, Special Delegates
from US Department of Treasury and International Monetary Fund, the Government of
Nigeria has accepted the responsibility of your delay payment and all the troubles this
have caused you but very surprise that this issue was concluded on last Friday and your
name was pressed on our payment schedule notice board, yesterday Mr. George bearing
the same surname with you came to our office and declared that he is your next-of-kin and
that you died in accident two weeks ago, he presented this account with affidavit for
Change of Owner for the payment in his favour but we asked him to come back on Friday
this week being tomorrow, so if you are alive urgently get back to us by call or mail before
this coming Friday and send this code (WB/FGN/USDT/IMF-X2015).

Bank Name: Bank of America,
Account No: 5707528,
Routing No: 111923607,
Swift Code: BOFAUS6S.
Address: 104 North Upshaw Boulevard Robstown, TX, United States

We seize this medium to write you to know if you but your failure to get back to us within
3bank working day, we will proceed with the transfer to the account he presented by Mr.
George as his claims is true since he bears the same surname with you.

Yours in Service,

Barr. Alhaji ishaya .B. (JP)
Presidential Payment Reconciliation Committee
In conjunction with United Nation.
Email: alhajiishayabakut@gmail.com
Tel:+234 903 4311295
Presidential Payment Reconciliation Committee

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