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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Federal Ministry Of Finance (FMOF)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <federalministry10@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2022 12:19:48 -0800
Subject: Federal Ministry Of Finance (FMOF)
Nigeria's government-owned Bank of Industry is on a mission to “transform
Plot 8,Ahmed Way,Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria

Federal Ministry Of Finance (FMOF)
Nigeria's government-owned Bank of Industry is on a mission to “transform
Plot 8,Ahmed Way,Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria

Dear Beneficiary,

Series of meetings have been held over the past 4 weeks with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization.It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the total of $15,700.000.00 due to past corrupt Government Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund.

The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Ministry Of Finance have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria his Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not to have receive their Contract Sum, Inheritance and the likes.Now how would you like to receive your payment? Because we have two methods of payment which is by Bank Transfer or by ATM Master card?

ATM Card: will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM Master card which you will use to withdraw up to $100,000.00 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it and the card has to be renewed in 5 years time which is 2027. Also with the ATM Master card you will be able to transfer your funds into your local bank account. The ATM Master card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it. Even if you do not have a bank account.

Bank Transfer: To transfer your funds into your bank for it to be cleared within three working days. Your payment would be sent to you via any of your preferred options and would be transferred from Bank Of Africa to you ,but your ATM Master card will get to you via FedEx. Because we have signed a contract with FedEx Express which should expire by the end of next month, Take note of that information,and you will have to stop communication with every other person if you have been in contact with any. Also remember that all you will ever have to spend ! Nothing less! And we guarantee the receipt of your fund to be successfully delivered to you within the next 48hours after the receipt of payment has been confirmed.

The preferred option you choose to receive your funds below.

1) Option delivery of ATM Master card sum of $195 dollars to be paid.
2) Bank Transfer Bank to Bank sum of $550 Dollar to be paid.

To effect the release of your fund valued at $15,700.000.00 you are advised to contact our Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Mr. Olukayode Pitan with the information below.

Name: Mr. Olukayode Pitan
Email: federalministry10@gmail.com

You are advised to contact Mr. Olukayode Pitan with the information?'s as stated below:

Your full Name..
Your Address:..............
Home/Cell Phone:..............
Your ID Passport

Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your funds are sent within 48 working hours. Because we are so sure of everything we are giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not receive payment/package within the next 48hours after you have made the payment for shipping we the Federal Ministry Of Finance (FMOF) will get your funds refund back to you with immediate effect.

Note: Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to be in possession of your ATM CARD, you are hereby advice only to be in contact with Mr. Olukayode Pitan who is the rightful person to deal with in regards to your ATM CARD PAYMENT and forward any emails you get from impostors to this office so we could act upon and commence..

Yours sincerely,
Federal Ministry Of Finance (FMOF)
Dr. Prince Aghatise Erediauwa

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