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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:

Fraud email example:

From: FEDEARL MINISTRY OF FINANCE <kwame_williams01@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: fmf_02nig@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:07:11 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Scam Victim Compensation Payment Schedule for 2012.


DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE

FEDRAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE

P. M.B 535, Garki  Abuja

*****24HRS SERVICE *****

 

 

Reference No: FMF/FRN/APP/16-1200/000/NG/

           

Scam Victim Compensation Payment Schedule for 2012.

 

Good Morning Sir/Madam,



I know this letter will definitely be
amazing to you because of its realistic value. Sorry for the
inconveniences that was rendered to you in your line of Inheritance
Payment transaction with some impersonators some while ago, this might
hit you as a surprise, My name is Mr. Chidi Ezenna  the Executive 
secretary  of minister of finance in Nigeria  I am writing  in regards
the letter we received this morning from  Compensation Planning
Committee after their meeting held  in Ghana immediately after the
Burial ceremony of late Ghana’s President John  Atta Mills. with all the
West African Presidents, International Monetary Fund (IMF), United
Nation Organization and the American Government Representatives  which
they finally agreed  together to Compensate every one whom has been  one
way or the other being scammed by some Nigerian fake
bankers/Organization or Barristers which your name was discovered as one
of the Victims.



Through our internet Research by our
Expectorates, we found out that you have sent thousands of dollars to
this men over here  in Nigeria and other countries in order to receive
funds but to no avail, therefore your name has been fixed among the
first 10 people that will receive their compensation Sum valued
$5,500,000.00  out of your contract/inheritance in this first season of
Compensation payment schedule as instructed by the Federal Government.
We have been instructed to raise an ATM Master Card as the mode of
payment for this season to offset  all the payment without any delay,
but there is a problem, this afternoon, Dr. James Baker and Prof.
Charles C. Soludo the Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Brought a letter of Authorization to change your Name on the payment
file stating that you are death, Dr, James Carter Claiming to be your
Next of Kin so they wish to receive the



fund directly into one of the BOA account as stated below.

 

Bank of America

6901 Northwest Expressway          

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73132

ABA Routing: 026009593

ACCT No: 003042656833

ACCT Name: FMS Investments Int.

 

This development is coming now that
the Government has approved and allocate {US$5.5m) to be paid on your
name, we shall stop yet until we hear from you. We could have lodge in
the total amount into an ATM CARD along with other Victims   but we need
to confirm from you if actually you have given orders to Dr. James
Baker and Prof. Charles C. Soludo to receive the fund on your behalf or
if truly you are death. Listen you have to ignore every conversation you
hear from them or other people like them  because Government has paid
for all the documentation, you will only cover  the delivery charges
then we shall proceed immediately  with the shipment  of the Card to
your home address which you shall provide for us. For us to be sure that
you are alive, please call us  or send sms @ +234805-70807-35
immediately you receive this letter or Give us your Mobile Phone
Numbers(+……..) to call you for confirmation. As soon as we hear from
you, we shall give you the procedures to receive your compensation. 
This is very urgent

 

Officially Signed,

Chidi  Ezenna

Personal secretary to new finance minister


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