419 scam: "MINISTRY OF FINANCE"<abc@jinriea.net> Your reply 7

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "MINISTRY OF FINANCE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mikeokon62@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 02:48:37 -0800
Subject: Your reply 7

Federal Secretariat Complex,
4th Floor, Shehu Shagari Way,
Garki, Central, Abuja- Nigeria.

Dear Sir/Madam,

RE: CHANGE OF BENFICIARY CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT FILE.

I am Mike Okon from the Finance Minister Office, recently discovered on
the payment file of Mr. Yang Xiaobo, Mayor of Huangshi Wuhan-China who died
due to COVID-19 pandemic.
who is a beneficiary to a fund claim of $10.5M but left no option for a next
of kin hence I solicit for your help to receive this fund as citien from
your country on an agreed sharing ratio of 60% 40%.

We shall proceed to issue all payments details to your name and status if
you agree on this deal,within the next two weeks.

We have taken full control of the situation to verify all contract
/inheritance debt
in conjunction with the united nations monitoring unit .

If you are willing to be the beneficiary, Please contact me immediately to
avoid wrong funds payment transfer.
Send the following information to enable me to process your fund and
Transfer direct to your bank account...

1. Your Full Name and Address.
2. Country
3. Scan copy of your ID
4. Next of kin
5. Your full amount
6. Direct Telephone Number

A soon as the account is activated your fund will be transferred.
Please note that you have less than 48hrs before we proceed to issue payment
approvals.

Regards
Dr, Mike Okon.
Finance Minister Office
email: fmf@fedministry.33mail.com

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