419 scam: MINISTER FINANCE <ministeroffinanceorg7575@yahoo.co.uk> Chairman, Presidential Care-Taker Committee.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "required fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "processing fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "lagos" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: MINISTER FINANCE <ministeroffinanceorg7575@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:03:14 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Chairman, Presidential Care-Taker Committee.

Dear Beneficiary,

The Presidency has intervened in all abandoned payment so you are advised to fill up this deduction form to enable the Government authorize the Paying Bank to deduct all the Government Taxes and various cost. Which will cost you only $70 for Deduction processing fees
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Reconfirm to me the following details
1.BANK DETAILS
2. FULL NAME
3. TEL NO
4. INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT/VALID DRIVER LICENCE
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Please,fill this form and return quickly.May be your lawyer will assist you if you needs any assistant.
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The Sublimentary Approved sum before the end of the last quarter 2011 is ($7,500,000,000.00)Seven Million ,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only. as part payment The Balance would be paid later.
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The Allocated Contract Number for this by the Federal Ministry of Finance is : FMWH/FGN/FMF/091-55-2001.
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Deduction processing fees is $70 as stated on the form.
SEND THIS $70 VIA WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER FOR FASTER CONFIRMATION
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RECEIVER NAME--{ NWOKE EMMANUEL.
ADDRESS:LAGOS-NIGERIA
SENDER NAME/COUNTRY
TEST QUESTION=={:COLOUR.
ANSWER:---{BLUE.
MTCN--------------
AMOUNT====$70
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AS SOON AS I CONFIRM THE REQUIRED FEE FOR THE DEDUCTION PROCESSING FEE I WILL INSTRUCT THE PAYING BANK TO TRANSER YOUR FUND WITH OUT DELAY
Regards,

Dr PETER EZE.
Chairman, Presidential Care-Taker Committee.
Foreign/Local Payment liason,
Lagos, Nigeria.

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