419 scam: "FMF Int'l Fund Transfer" <fmfintlfundtransferef@gmail.com> Yours Truly.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "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 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.
- +2347085521459 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- info.zenithbankplcorgcompaymea@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FMF Int'l Fund Transfer" <fmfintlfundtransferef@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:37:52 +0100
Subject: Yours Truly.

Dear Beneficiary.

My name is DR. MRS, NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA. (MNI). DIRECTOR FEDERAL
MINISTER OF FINANCE, (NIGERIA) to (FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND TRADE
RELATIONS DEPARTMENT CENTRAL DISTRICT ABUJA.) I would advise you to
contact Mr. God Power Chukwu, the Director/CEO of Zenith Bank Nigeria
Plc, His is a Gods Fairing Man and He will Sever You with all His Mind
till you Confirmed Your Fund from FEDERAL MINISTER OF FINANCE,
(NIGERIA) to (FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND TRADE RELATIONS DEPARTMENT CENTRAL
DISTRICT ABUJA.) Compensations, So You Advice to contact Him Now on
Via E-mail: (info.zenithbankplcorgcompaymea@gmail.com)

Dear Honorable you advice to Reconfirmed Him all this now:

Your Full Name:
Address, & Age:
Telephone Numbers:
ID CARD or Int'l Passport:
Current Occupation's:

Dear Honorable Contractor, Make sure all your Information's stated
above is completed to Him to avoid Wrong Delivery to His Diplomat who
will deliver your Compensation ATM CARD PAYMENT from the FEDERAL
MINISTER OF FINANCE, (NIGERIA).

Dear you advice to call call him now on TEL:+2347085521459, for your
COMPENSATION valued (US$10 Million through ATM CARD PAYMENT Delivery.)
is well Approved in your name. by the FEDERAL MINISTER OF FINANCE,
(NIGERIA) to (FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND TRADE RELATIONS DEPARTMENT CENTRAL
DISTRICT ABUJA.).

Yours Truly.

DR. MRS. NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA. (MNI).
DIRECTOR FEDERAL MINISTER OF FINANCE, (NIGERIA) to (FOREIGN EXCHANGE
AND TRADE RELATIONS DEPARTMENT CENTRAL DISTRICT ABUJA.)

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