419 scam: "FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICE (FIRS)" <firservice@gmail.com> Re-Release of Non-Nigerian Residential Tax

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "inland revenue" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICE (FIRS)" <firservice@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 11:24:58 +0100
Subject: Re-Release of Non-Nigerian Residential Tax

*FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICE (FIRS)
15, Sokode Cresent, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja*

*Re-Release of Non-Nigerian Residential Tax*

We officially write to inform you why your ATM CARD totaling US
$15,500,000.00 has not been delivered to you by the Accredited Courier
Service.

Your ATM CARD the sum of $15,500,000.00 in transit from the Accredited
Courier Service begins with held at the NDLEA, will be suspended
indefinitely, pending when we receive the payment of NON-Residual Tax from
Benefactor.

To release your ATM CARD so that the Accredited Courier Service will proceed
with the delivery immediately so as to coordinate the NON-Residual Tax of
the fund being $65.

Here is the account Officer Name you will use in sending the $65 and
endeavour to forward the payment information for immediate release of
your ATM CARD and to enable the delivery office proceed with the
delivery.

Receiver's Name: Bashiru Emoabino Oshiomhorgho
Receiver's Address: Lagos Nigeria.
Sender's Name:
Text Question: What for
Text Answer: Tax
MTCN NUMBER:

We will be waiting for the payment information so that we will have your
fund completed and give instruction to the Accredited Courier Service, so
that your ATM CARD will be release to you.

Be informed that we CC copied the concerned office for their reference copy.

Respectfully yours.
Mr. Benjamin A. Ibrahim
Head Service.

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