419 scam: Ministry Finace <minstryfinace69@att.net> FROM THE HON:MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE,NIGERIA.30/04/2010.

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "ministryfinance69@live.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.
- +2347090821825 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Ministry Finace <minstryfinace69@att.net>
Reply-To: ministryfinance69@live.com
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:10:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM THE HON:MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE,NIGERIA.30/04/2010.

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE

FOREIGN DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE

FEDERAL SECRETARIAT ABUJA,

NIGERIA.

Telephone:+234-7090821825

Official Email:(ministryfinance69@live.com)

Web-Site(www.fmf.gov.ng)

To The Beneficiary,

Good Day, Fact Finding & Special Duties office In conjunction with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Legal Clearance Office, has received part of your pending payment with reference number(LM-05-371) amounting to US$10M,Million (Ten million United State Dollars) out of your contractual/inheritance funds from our ordering contractor Bank quoting reference to DVO/WRFLJ-01-712.

According to information in our security computer we were notified that you

have waited for so long to receive this payment without success, we also confirmed that you have not met all statutory requirements in respect of your pending payment.

You are therefore advised for immediate response and tender the information below to enable the Payment Clearance Department to obtain necessary information and authorize our banking sector to realize the funds to you.

THE CONFIRMATION INFORMATION:

(1)Beneficiary Name:

(2)Address/ Telephone/Fax:

(3)Sex/Marital Stators/Age:

(4)Scan Copy of international Passport/ ID card:

(5)Occupation / Country Code .

(6)Bank account details.

Be warned, you should avoid and prevent any thing that can cause Unnecessary delay, as this may be the last opportunity for you to receive your payment, hence all your past efforts and contacts have failed you.

Send Your Information and Reply to this Office A.S.A.P.

Thanks

Yours Faithfully

Mr.Aderemi W.Babalola

Honourable Minister Of State For Finance

Federal Republic OF Nigeria.

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