419 scam: "HON. MINISTER OF FINANCE" <info@hon-finance.gov> [GSN Suspected Spam] Inheritance Payment Release Notification

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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.
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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "million 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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- +2348189691339
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.
- dr.olusegun12@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "HON. MINISTER OF FINANCE" <info@hon-finance.gov>
Reply-To: <dr.olusegun12@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 May 2011 17:51:45 +0100
Subject: [GSN Suspected Spam] Inheritance Payment Release Notification

FROM THE DESK OF
DR. OLUSEGUN OLUTOYIN AGANGA
HON. MINISTER OF FINANCE AND
THE PAYMENT OFFICER TO THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA.
Cell: +234-8189691339
Email: dr.olusegun12@gmail.com

YOUR IMMEDIATE CONTRACT/ INHERITANCE PAYMENT RELEASE NOTIFICATION WITH FILE NUMBER NNPC/FGN/FMF-055-VOL77/2011 IN THE AMOUNT OF USD18.5 MILLION DOLLARS ONLY.

ATTN: UNPAID BENEFICIARY.

Good day.

>From the files and records of outstanding unpaid contractors/ inheritors due for payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria this year 2011, your name and company was discovered as next on the last list of the outstanding beneficiaries who have not received their payments till date.

After total changes of the Executive officers in various ministries and department by Mr. President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, both in the Federal Ministry of Finance, Central Bank of Nigeria and office of the Presidency, I was appointed as the New Finance Minister to the Federal Government of Nigeria under the present Government of Dr. Jonathan Goodluck the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Under this development I was mandated by the presidency to handle this project for the Federal Government of Nigeria to pay off all debt owned to unpaid contractors and inheritors from the Federal Government of Nigeria reserved account. All concerned offices/ parasitical have today submitted all the files in there position to my office as being instructed by Mr. President him self.

I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you response to this letter. Also note that from the record in my file here the amount approved to you is USD18,500,000.00 (Eighteen Million five hundred thousand United States dollars only). Kindly reconfirm to me the followings:

1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY.
3) PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE
4) COMPANY NAME (IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS
5) PROFESSION, AGE AND MARITAL STATUS
6) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE

As soon as this information is received, you will immediately notify as the progress of the transfer with evidence of transfer which will take to your bank for transfer confirmation in your bank.

Please all this required informations are very necessary to avoid making payment to a wrong person or wrong bank account and also to enable me and this Ministry to discharge our duty diligently and honestly in serving you well.

Fill free to call me on my direct open 24 hours contact telephone number as stated above for more clarifications and updates. Thanks for your kind understanding, waiting to hear from you soon today for your quick adherence to this message will commence my immediate action as assured.

Congratulations in advance!!!

Best regards

Dr. Olusegun O. Aganga
Finance Minister/ Payment Officer. (F.G.N.).
Cell: +234-8189691339

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