419 scam: "FINANCE MINISTRY"<luxuryapts09@yahoo.com> FUNDS TRANSFER NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (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.
- +2348054597886 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
- +2347086449077 (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.governorcbngov@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FINANCE MINISTRY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <directemail.ministryoffinance@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2018 16:25:09 +0100
Subject: FUNDS TRANSFER NOTIFICATION

Ministry of Finance

Federal Government of Nigeria

Address: Plots 745 & 746,

Ahmadu Bello Way, Central Area,

P.M.B 14 Garki, Abuja.

Nigeria

Website: http://www.fmf.gov.ng

DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER: +234 805 459 7886

Dear Beneficiary,

This is an important information from the Federal Ministry of Finance.

This information is been given to you for confirmation,clarification and for you to have full knowledge

of the Authority that is handling your payment.

You are hereby informed that the Central Bank of Nigeria is the only AUTHORIZED BANK that is

handling the Inheritance/ Contractual Payment of all the Foreign Beneficiaries in Nigeria including

yours.

Your Funds valued US$15,000,000.00(Fifteen Million United States Dollars) will be paid to you by the

Central Bank of Nigeria.

You should only deal with the Central Bank of Nigeria for your payment/funds transfer.

We have been informed by the FBI that impostors and crooks are contacting Foreign Beneficiaries

and they are confused and do not know who is real or who to follow.

This is the reason I am writing you with my position and capacity as the Minister of Finance,

Federal Republic of Nigeria to direct you:

You should only deal and contact the below person for your payment:

NAME: MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE

POSITION: GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

DIRECT EMAIL ADDRESS: info.governorcbngov@gmail.com

Direct Tel: +234 708 644 9077

This is the authentic information of the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria who is in charge of your

payment.

You should use the above information to contact him for your payment.

You are strictly advised and warned not to contact any other person, banks or Ministries for your

payment apart from the above information provided for you.

The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will never be blame if you ignore this message

and instruction.

This message was sent to you to protect you from falling victim to the crooks and impostors.

Feel Free to let me know when you contact the Governor Central Bank of Nigeria and also when

your receive your funds.

Sincerely

Mrs. Kemi Adeosun

Minister of Finance, Federal Republic of Nigeria

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