419 scam: "Mamman G. Idris"<idrismg@fmf.gov.ng> From Dr. Mamman Idris;Reply Soon

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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:
- ",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)
- "mammyidris@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "mammyidris@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mamman G. Idris" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mammydris@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 09:58:53 -0700
Subject: From Dr. Mamman Idris;Reply Soon

Hello,

My name is Mamman Gatumbwa Idris, Director of Finance and Accounts(F & A),Federal Ministry of Finance,Nigeria.

I have an urgent business transaction to discuss with you.

I along with the Chief Accountant of our ministry have decided to resign from civil service and start business in your country.
We request in the name of God to help us receive the sum of Eight Million,Five Hundred Thousand Dollars($8,500,000.00) which we are ready to shift out from here to enable us start a business and new life.

We have got every instrument to get this transaction completed within 48 hours.We plan to come to your country upon the completion of the transaction to establish a joint venture in your country which we hope to achieve through your guide and assistance.

Your share will be 30%; we will own 60% and the rest 10% will be set aside for ancillary expenses that will be incurred in the course of the completion of the transaction.

Please get back to me If you agree with our proposal so that we can inform you more on the way forward.

Please keep this strictly confidential. All correspondence shall be by phone and emails only for now.All correspondence should be through my private email: mammyidris@live.com

Best regards,

Mr. Mamman G. Idris.

PS:Please reply through my private email: "mammyidris@live.com"

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