419 scam: "MINISTER OF FINANCE"<ministerfinance@nig.org> YOUR PAYMENT COMMENCE VIA ATM MASTER CARD...

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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:

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:
- "activation fee" (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. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "uspssmarkdrmark2014@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "MINISTER OF FINANCE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <uspssmarkdrmark2014@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2014 15:54:44 +1000
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT COMMENCE VIA ATM MASTER CARD...

FEDERAL MINISTER OF FINANCE
HEAD OFFICE
15,CENTRAL BANK ROAD
ABUJA/NIGERIA

OUR REF: FGN/UN/XXVBCH147/99/14

This is to acknowledge the receipt of the order from the Federal
Ministry Of Finance, in respect with the provision act of decree 114
of the 1999 constitution; I am directed to inform you that your
payment verification and confirmations is correct. Therefore, we are
happy to inform you that arrangements have been concluded to effect
your payment as soon as possible and in our bid to transparency.

It is my pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Number; 5600 0049 0204
0003 have been approved in your favor due to your past experience on
internet hurt Contract deals and Internet patronage
we here by instruct you to stop any further communications with any
other imposters for they will all be caught as for the

Federal Interpol ,SSS security service,DMI , FBI working
with the united nations are also in search of them we

are very sorry for the previous hurt they caused you but we promise to
you that we will get hold of them soon
as we have focused the satellite (sat5) wing in monitoring them also the FBI
DMI /METRO POLICE.

Your Personal Identification Number is 1790. The ATM Card Value is
$2.200.000 million dollars You
are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $7,000.00 USD is
permitted on withdrawal per Day and we are duly Inter Switch as well
as V-pay and you
can make withdrawal in any Inter Switch location and ATM Center of
your choice.

As stated to you the delivery charges and ATM activation fee is only
$204. As soon as payment is confirmed we shall immediately dispatch
your package and email you schedule of delivery via USPS DELIVERY SERVICE As to ensure safe and secure delivery at your door step .

Notice: you can track your ATM card online and know when to be at
your home to receive it. Please be informed that the ATM card and the
pin would be enclosed in the envelope and you can make withdrawals
from the moment you receive the ATM card.

You will have to make the payment of $204 available to this office
using Western union money transfer with the name of our secretary's
information's as stated below.

Receiver's Name: Oladele Victoria Aishat
Address:15 central street
City: Agege
State:Lagos
Country: NIGERIA
Test Question: Trust ?
Answer: Honnest
Amount: $204
Mtcn:------------------------

As soon as payment is made do send an email with the 10-Digit MTCN
numbers As well make a scan copy of the remitted payment so that we
can proceed with dispatching of your ATM card
without wasting time. Be rest assured that $204 is the only
payment you will have to make for the activation of your atm card and delivery of the ATM card nothing more.

Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from Usps
website to confirm people like you who have
received their payment successfully here is a new shem of your payment

.www.usps.com(speedpost)

Simene' Walden EO 993 080 215 US
Rachael Hocevar EO 993 080 224 US
Joanne Chun EO 993 077 905 US
Mildred Elizabeth Cagle EO 993 077 888 US
ANDREW T SLACK EO 993 077 891 US
Erica Carboni EO 993 077 914 US
William A. McWilliams EO 993 082 993 US
Rebecca Marie Frye EO 993 082 962 US
sonya emery EO 993 082 980 US
Alfred st.dic EO 993 082 976 US
Marjorie J. Steffke EO 993 082 959 US
Charles Gallagher EO 993 169 289 US
Stacey Williams EO 993 169 275 US
Ronald Highsmith EO 993 169 261 US
Erica D. Blanks EO 993 170 684 US
James B. Roosa EO 993 170 401 US
Mary T Wiggins EO 993 170 432 US
loghin grigorescu EO 993 170 415 US
Ron Mazzocco EO 993 170 429 US
Lanece White EO 993 170 675 US
Hazel Foxworthy EO 993 171 000 US
Jacinta Glenn EO 993 171 027 US
Ralph Hodge, EO 993 077 874 US
Catina L Cota EO 993 170 667 US
Vitolina Key EO 993 170 698 US

Notice: Navigate your Address details and payment district for rapid
deliver of your ATM to commence.

Contact - Dr,Mark igbo
E-Mail- uspssmarkdrmark2014@outlook.com

KINDEST REGARDS,
Mr David Brown
Cc: Senate President.
Cc: All Foreign Payment Offices.
Cc: Board of Directors .
Cc: Accountant General Of The Federation
CC: Central Bureau of Interpol
CC: United Nation Office
cc: Federation President

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