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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "DR (MRS)NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wfederalfinanceminister@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 11:43:47 -0600
Subject: HAPPY NEW YEAR CONTRACTOR VICTIMS ................

PLOTS 745 & 746, AHMADU BELLO WAY,
CENTRAL AREA, P.M.B 14 GARKI, ABUJA.
 
Ceos Of Parastatals And Directors In Federal Ministry Of Finance Signed Performance Contract Before The Minister Of State For Finance In Fmf Head Quarters ,Abuja.
 
 
RE: FMF/EFCC/IMF/RIS/UN APPROVAL PAYMENT OF US$2M
 
ATTN:CONTRACTOR
 
THIS IS TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THAT FMF/EFCC/IMF/RIS/UN HAS OFFICIALLY ORDER  DR (MRS)NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA EXECUTIVE MINISTER, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE NIGERIA, TO PAY OVER 150 THOUSAND OUT STAND  FOREIGN CONTRACTORS USD$2MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS EACH, AFTER SECOND PHASE OF THE ECONOMY REFORM PROJECT ON THIS FAITHFUL RECOMMENDATIONS, IMF/ECONOMIC REFORM MEETINGS HELD AT ABUJA, NIGERIA, IT WAS ALARMED SO MUCH BY THE  VARIOUS CONTRACTORS  ARE BEEN OWN BY NIGERIA FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
 
ACCORDANCE WITH THE IMF RECOMMENDATIONS, I DR (MRS)NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA, URGE  YOU TO IMMEDIATELY RECONFIRM TO ME THIS BELLOW LISTED INFORMATION TO ATTORNEY CHRISTOPHER UCHE TO ENABLE PROCESSING OF YOUR PAYMENT FILE AS APPROVED.
 
 
YOUR NAME:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
SCAN COPY OF ANY VALID ID:
 
NOTE: YOU HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE ATTORNEY WITH THIS BELLOW CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS OR CALL HIM IMMEDIATELY FOR MORE DETAILS.
 
YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT  (ATTORNEY TRANSFER DEPT) OF FEDERAL FINANCE MINISTER E-MAIL:
wfederalfinanceminister@citromail.hu, PRIVATE PHONE: +234- 8183537083, CONTACT HIM IMMEDIATELY FOR DETALS ON RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT THESE FUNDS ARE KEPT UNDER THE SECURITY OF THE FMF.
 
YOURS FAITHFULLY
BEST REGARDS,
DR (MRS)NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA
HONORABLE MINISTER FOR FINANCE.

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