419 scam: "Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala"<info@ministryfinance.nig> HAVE YOUR COMPENSATION FROM FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE

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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:
- "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.
- +2348188861608
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.
- u.uba@africamail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <u.uba@africamail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:32:56 -0400
Subject: HAVE YOUR COMPENSATION FROM FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Our Ref: INC/MM/04/01

Your Ref: ...............................

Attention,

I am Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from the Federal Ministry of finance, We are mailing in regards to scam caused by citizens of Nigeria through the

Internet. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this have caused you and your country, So the federal government of Nigeria decided to Budget

the amount US$2, 500, 000.00.to compensate few individuals each.

I want you to know that during the last UN meetings held at Abuja, Nigeria. It was so alarmed by the rest of the world in the meeting regarding

the lose of funds by various foreigners to scam artists known as FRAUDSTERS operating all over the world today.

In other to retain the good image of the country, Due to new government in Nigeria, The present president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

(President Good Luck Jonathan.) is now transfering US$2, 500, 000.00 to 10 victims of this operation, In other to build a good image for the

country Nigeria and also to create friendliness among nations and for his reputation in his tenor.

According to the number of applicants at hand, Only 5 beneficiaries has been paid ,half of the victims are from the United States, we still have

more 5 left to be paid before we call off the compensation.

Find below the contact information of the bank incharge of the transaction to process the claim.

below is the contact information.

BANK: UNITED BANK OF AFRICA (UBA)

Email: u.uba@africamail.com

CONTACT PERSON: DR. JAMES AKAYA

CONTACT NUMBER: +2348188861608

Finally, remember that I had forwarded instruction to the United Bank Of Africa on your behalf for you to Receive the fund. So feel free to get

in touch with him (United Bank Of Africa) without any delay

Thanks for accepting our apology and God bless you

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

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