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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE (FMF) NIGERIA." <debtmgtoffice2013@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 18:50:53 +0800
Subject: Personal Letter On Plane Crash/Next Of Kin/Business Associate Funds
Transfer.

Dear Sir/Madam,

My message will definitely come to you as a pretty surprise because not
met before. Nevertheless, how are you and your entire family? I hope you
people are sound in health and things moving smoothly and successfully
with you.

Briefly, my name is Dr.(Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Honourable Minister of
Finance (FMF), Federal Republic of Nigeria. My writing you this personal
letter to solicit for your kind assistance and cooperation is occasioned
by the prevailing circumstances surrounding the sum of USS55.500,000,00,
(Fifty Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only),
that has been floating for release at our federation account with the
Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS).

The records in my office clearly shows that the US$55.5Million, belongs to
one Late Mr.Mohammad Ishaque Rafique Ahmed, a Saudi Arabian Oil Contractor
with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC), who died in the
plane crash on May 22, 2010, (an Air India Express flight) with other
passengers on board. For verification purposes, please confirm the sad and
ugly development via the below

Website:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/list-of-passengers-on-air-india-express-flight/article435569.ece

I have observed with keen interest that top officials of the ruling
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria have been eying his
US$55.5Million, and mapping out strategies to divert the funds for their
electioneering campaigns for the 2015 general elections in Nigeria.

In view of the above development, i am compelled to contact you to stand
as the next of kin/business associate or partner to Late Mr.Mohammad
Ishaque Rafique Ahmed, and claim the funds legally and officially. All
legal documentry contract payment approvals shall be granted in your
favour and the US$55.5Million released to you from our federation account
with the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS).

If you are interested in this transaction and most importantly, capable of
handling the funds our 50% each joint lucrative investments, then furnish
me with your Full Names, Office and Residential Address, Company Name and
Cell Phone Number for further details. It is 100% legally privileged and
risk free..

I am looking forward to receiving your prompt and positive response as
well as doing this business with you for our mutual benefits instead of
losing the funds to Nigerian greedy politicians.

Accept my warmest regards and stay blessed as i look forward to doing this
business with you..

Yours faithfully,

Dr.(Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Hon.Finance Minister,
Federal Republic of Nigeria.


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