419 scam: Federal Ministry Of Finance <successgodwin3@gmail.com> FROM FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE

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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:
- "transfer into your account" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Federal Ministry Of Finance <successgodwin3@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fministry32@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 21:09:50 -0700
Subject: FROM FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE

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We have booked the payment assignment with Central Bank to start
deposit the funds on your account, Because of the large amount The
International Monetary Funds & Lawyer's Chamber have approved to pay
you the total funds with assignment of CENTRAL BANK whom will work it
out together with WORLD BANK to make sure that you have the total
funds on your account by receiving $20.000.00 on each payment, as now
you are free to have the funds into your account. Because of the
larges amount you are going to receive $20.000.00 on each transfer, I
would like it to be sent to your bank account in amounts of $20.000.00
in each deposit' it is possible to avoid difficulties with the
Authorities.

We have now track with CENTRAL BANK and they told us that the payment
will start as soon as possible after renewing the payments files, to
renew the payment files will cost $69, after that we shall obtain the
DEPOSIT FORM to get the fund to your account, meanwhile $69 is the
only cost you will bear to renew the payment file to enable us obtain
CENTRAL BANK DEPOSIT FORM to have the fund transfer into your
account,each transfer will clear into your account in 12hours,
Remember that you will receive $$20.000.00 daily until paid in full,
your try send $69 and I will take care of the balance. The first
payment of $20.000.00 will soon be in your account if possible you
sent this $69 for the renew to enable us obtain the CENTRAL BANK
DEPOSIT FORM which I will use to deposit the funds into your account.
Please reconfirm your account information with your full name and your
country with Your Telephone

SEND $69 US DOLLARS BY ITUNES GIFT CARD OR BITCOIN WALLET BELOW

BITCOIN WALLET ADDREES: ......... 3AEdCPKPYmh4EW1MbnoL8uSjJVM5zMnKge

Thank You.
The IMF: Organization and Finances
Mrs James L Brown
Managing Director

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