419 scam: "Mrs. Ruth Maduka" <xx@yy> Attention, Scam Victim

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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:
- "you are advice 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 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.
- officeofthepresidencycompen36@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Ruth Maduka" <xx@yy>
Reply-To: officeofthepresidencycompen36@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 04:34:46 -0700
Subject: Attention, Scam Victim

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT
SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS 2022
115/119 ASO VILLA, WUSE ZONE II, ABUJA

REF/PAYMENTS CODE: FGN/PHBPLC/06654/09 (US$300,000,00)

Attention, Scam Victim

Your Scam Victim Compensation has been approved for payment by the
Office of the Presidency amount US$300,000,00 . You are
Advice to reconfirm your details to me for Immediate
Payment of your Compensation payment Below.....

1) Your Full name :
2)Your Full Contact Address :
3) Your Direct Phone Number :

Reply to : officeofthepresidencycompen36@gmail.com

Yours faithfully .

Mrs. Ruth Maduka
Secretary, Office of the Presidency

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