419 scam: "FINANCE MINISTRY"<jacksoon@jacksoon.com.tw> INHERITANCE FUNDS PAYMENT

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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.
- +2347086449077 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "FINANCE MINISTRY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <email.ministeroffinance@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2018 19:03:11 +0100
Subject: INHERITANCE FUNDS PAYMENT

DESK OF Dr. Rachid Benmessaoud

WORLD BANK Country Director for Nigeria

THE WORLD BANK NIGERIA COUNTRY OFFICE

102 Yakubu Gowon Crescent

Opposite ECOWAS Secretariat

P.O. Box 2826, Garki,

Abuja, Nigeria

Website: www.worldbank.org

Tel: +234 708 644 9077

Dear Beneficiary,

THE PAYMENT OF YOUR INHERITANCE FUNDS THROUGH WORLD BANK

This is to inform you that we the World Bank have taken over your payment.

You will now receive your funds through the World Bank.

We took over the payment of all Foreign Beneficiaries owed by the Government of the Federal

Republic of Nigeria after our meeting with the President of Nigeria, Secretary of the United Nations

and the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund(IMF)

Our involvement is because of the inability of the Nigeria Government to pay all Foreign Beneficiaries

in Nigeria.

We have signed an agreement to pay all the Foreign beneficiaries with the Nigeria Government

under the supervision of the Government of the United States of America and Leaders of European

Union.

You are among the beneficiaries and are entitled to receive your US$15,000,000.00(Fifteen Million

United States Dollars)

Please understand that our dealing with you is legitimate and very well documented.

You have our 100% guarantee of receiving your funds.valued US$15 Million.

You are advised to send the following for processing and transferring your funds:

YOUR FULL NAMES:

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE NUMBER:

BANK INFORMATION:

ANY OF YOUR NATIONAL IDENTITY:

Please be informed that we do not want any delay in finalizing your payment and request that you

should send the above requirement urgently.

If you doubt the authenticity of this information, you can visit me personally here at the World Bank

Nigeria for further clarification on the above subject matter

.

I await your prompt response.

Sincerely,

Dr. Rachid Benmessaoud

World Bank Country Director for Nigeria

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