419 scam: "DR (MRS)NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA" <webmaster@qushuiba.com> HAPPY NEW YEAR CONTRACTOR VICTIMS ................

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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)
- "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.
- +2348183537083
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.
- wfederalfinanceminister@citromail.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR (MRS)NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA" <webmaster@qushuiba.com>
Reply-To: <wfederalfinanceminister@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2014 23:07:51 -0600
Subject: HAPPY NEW YEAR CONTRACTOR VICTIMS ................

PLOTS 745 & 746, AHMADU BELLO WAY,

CENTRAL AREA, P.M.B 14 GARKI, ABUJA.

Ceos Of Parastatals And Directors In Federal Ministry Of Finance Signed Performance Contract Before The Minister Of State For Finance In Fmf Head Quarters ,Abuja.

RE: FMF/EFCC/IMF/RIS/UN APPROVAL PAYMENT OF US$2M

ATTN:CONTRACTOR

THIS IS TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THAT FMF/EFCC/IMF/RIS/UN HAS OFFICIALLY ORDER DR (MRS)NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA EXECUTIVE MINISTER, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE NIGERIA, TO PAY OVER 150 THOUSAND OUT STAND FOREIGN CONTRACTORS USD$2MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS EACH, AFTER SECOND PHASE OF THE ECONOMY REFORM PROJECT ON THIS FAITHFUL RECOMMENDATIONS, IMF/ECONOMIC REFORM MEETINGS HELD AT ABUJA, NIGERIA, IT WAS ALARMED SO MUCH BY THE VARIOUS CONTRACTORS ARE BEEN OWN BY NIGERIA FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

ACCORDANCE WITH THE IMF RECOMMENDATIONS, I DR (MRS)NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA, URGE YOU TO IMMEDIATELY RECONFIRM TO ME THIS BELLOW LISTED INFORMATION TO ATTORNEY CHRISTOPHER UCHE TO ENABLE PROCESSING OF YOUR PAYMENT FILE AS APPROVED.

YOUR NAME:

TELEPHONE NUMBER:

SCAN COPY OF ANY VALID ID:

NOTE: YOU HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE ATTORNEY WITH THIS BELLOW CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS OR CALL HIM IMMEDIATELY FOR MORE DETAILS.

YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT (ATTORNEY TRANSFER DEPT) OF FEDERAL FINANCE MINISTER E-MAIL:

wfederalfinanceminister@citromail.hu, PRIVATE PHONE: +234- 8183537083, CONTACT HIM IMMEDIATELY FOR DETALS ON RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT THESE FUNDS ARE KEPT UNDER THE SECURITY OF THE FMF.

YOURS FAITHFULLY

BEST REGARDS,

DR (MRS)NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA

HONORABLE MINISTER FOR FINANCE.

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