419 scam: "MRS FLORENCE MAKINWA"<info@ng.com> OVER DUE PAYMENT TRANSFER IN YOUR FAVOUR.

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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:
- "your urgent reply" (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.
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.
- mrs.florencemankinwa@hotmail.co.uk (Hotmail, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS FLORENCE MAKINWA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.florencemankinwa@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 05:32:31 -0800
Subject: OVER DUE PAYMENT TRANSFER IN YOUR FAVOUR.

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE(FMF)
BLOCK (B). ZARIA ROAD ,GARKI, ABUJA .
ABUJA, NIGERIA.
OAGF/CNM/08/2008.

Attention:Beneficiary,

OVER DUE PAYMENT TRANSFER IN YOUR FAVOUR.

We write to notify you of a new mandate on the release of over due payment. After the last meeting of the Federal Executive Council of the Federal Government of Nigeria in conjunction with the Senate Committee on Debt Management held on the 25th September 2008 where it was resolved that all outstanding debts and payments, owed to both foreign and domestic clients be reviewed.

Prior to unanimous decision taken in regards to this, our Federal Government have approved and earmarked a part payment of $10 billion US to clear all debts both foreign and domestic owed by Nigerian government.

It was on this note, that we are contacting you for you to receive this part payment without any further delay. It is important to let you know that all payment has already been programmed waiting for the response of those concerned for the transfer to be completed.

In view of this you are advised to confirm your payment details to enable us verify your record. Please note that your urgent attention to this matter will be highly appreciated, as it will help us to clear this subject matter timely and instruct the paying bank to transfer your payment to you as directed by the government.

Also forward your valid Full name, Age,Home address,telephone and fax number to enable the paying bank - Bank for International Settlement (BIS) communicated.

You can contact Mrs Florence MaKinwa through are email: mrs.florencemankinwa@hotmail.co.uk

We look forward to your urgent reply.

MRS FLORENCE MAKINWA
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY.
FOR: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE, ABUJA OFFICE

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