419 scam: "Federal Minister of Finance (FMF)"<ChairmanHCPG@publicist.com> YOUR FUND TRANSFER NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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.
- +2347011735660 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- senatormagnusabe@minister.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Federal Minister of Finance (FMF)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <SenatorMagnusAbe@minister.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:09:01 +0100
Subject: YOUR FUND TRANSFER NOTIFICATION

Federal Minister of Finance (FMF)
Ahmadu Bello Way, Central District Abuja
PMP 14 Garki,
Abuja, Nigeria
Dear Sir/Madam
NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT
Sequel to the payment resolution by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr. Goodluck Ebelle Jonathan (GCFR) and the Petroleum Minister Mrs. Deizani Alison-Madueke on the delay of payment in the Petroleum Sector (both Up and Down Stream ) that emanated during the removal of petrol subsidy strike by the National Labour Congress (NLC) in January 2012. This is also in line with the meeting held by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Finance Minister Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as it affects the Nigerian economy. Incompliance with this payment resolution, I’ve been directed by the Hon. Minister as the Chairman House Committee on Petroleum and Gas to respectfully and as a matter of urgency notify you on this recent development, haven seen your name in our proposed payment record to a tune of Twenty Nine Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($29,300,000).
Meanwhile, a woman came to my office with a letter claiming to be your representative. Here are her informations below:
Name: Jonathan Reyes
Bank Name: Navy Federal Credit Unit
Account Number: 2318428709
Rout #: 256074974
Swift Code #: NFCUUS66
Address: 1655 East Valley Parkway, Suite 2 Escondido CA 92027
Please, do reconfirm to this office, as a matter of urgency if this woman is from you so that the Federal Government will not be held responsible for paying into the wrong account name if this woman is not your representative. As soon as this information is received, your money will be deposited in our corresponding banks in any of these continents: European Country Nations/Asia/Middle East/Central, North, South America/Africa, New Zealand, and Australia after our due processes. Inview of this recent development, you are expected to send your bank account details which includes your identification for verification/confirmation to enable us commence payment process as the Nigerian Government will not be held responsible for any misappropriation of fund.
So you are advised to forward your details below including your identification to enable us commence payment process immediately.
I) Your Full Name:
II) Your Age:
III) Marital Status:
IV) Your Ceil Phone Number:
V) Your Fax Number:
VI) Your Country:
VII) Your Occupation:
VIII) Sex:
IX) Your Religion:
X) Your Address:
XI) Identification:
XII) Bank Details:
We are sorry for any inconvenience this must have caused you.
Thanks for your understanding.
Yours Faithfully
Senator Magnus Abe
Chairman House Committee on Petroleum and Gas
Tel: 00234-701-173-5660
Contact email: SenatorMagnusAbe@minister.com

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